Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
News & Local Affairs
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County opts to spend thousands on new chairs in commissioners' room
Joe Friedrichs-There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Feb. 25. The meeting opened with a public comment period.
Citzens turn out for local political caucuses
Rhonda Silence- Across the state of Minnesota, political precinct caucuses were held on Tuesday, February 25, including here in Cook County.
MnDOT on track for highway construction to begin mid-May
Rhonda Silence-Discussion of the upcoming Highway 61 road construction this spring has been on the agenda of many local government meetings.
A look at the Law Enforcement Log, Jan. 28 - Feb. 10
Rhonda Silence-The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shared a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from January 28 - February 10.
Telephone outage on Gunflint Trail, Fire Hall 1 staffed for emergencies
Rhonda Silence-Phone service is currently unavailable in the 388 telephone exchange in Cook County
Blue Cross-Blue Shield status change for Grand Marais Pharmacy
Rhonda Silence-In January, WTIP reported that Grand Marais Pharmacy was no longer a “preferred provider” for patients with health insurance with Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
A conversation with Senator Tom Bakk
Rhonda Silence-Longtime District 3 Senator Tom Bakk has seen some changes to his position at the State Capitol. He lost his seat as Senate minority leader on February 1 to Senator Susan Kent of Woodbury.
Short-term rental tax conversation shifts to St. Paul
Joe Friedrichs-The topic of short-term rental tax classification in Cook County and across Minnesota found its way to the Capitol in St. Paul.
Time for our local political caucuses
Rhonda Silence-Political precinct caucuses are being held across the State of Minnesota on Tuesday, February 25, starting at 7 p.m.
