Spring thaw could lead to spring flooding



Although Cook County residents are more often concerned about blizzards or wildfires, flooding can be a problem on the North Shore. This was evident in the June 6, 2008 storm in which 4 – 6.45 inches of rain fell between 2:00 and 5:00 a.m., causing streams and riverbeds to surge, washing out roads and driveways and flooding basements all over […]

Cook County Law Enforcement briefs



It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, March 77:33 a.m., Grand Portage: Twovehicle accident on Upper Roadwhen the plow driver clearing theCommunity Center […]

Conservation Officer Tales



Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]

Matters of Record



The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $150 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted. Manda Christine Donahue,25, Duluth, pled […]

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