The application period for this fall’s bear hunt began Friday, April 1, at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) license agents and online at mndnr.gov/buyalicense. New this year is a requirement that hunters who are selected in the annual lottery purchase their licenses by Friday, July 29. After that date, the remaining licenses will be made available to other hunters. […]
Warmer weather brings wide range of traffic to roadways
The snow in the Northland is melting fast and before you know it, a variety of spring and summer traffic will appear. The Cook County News-Herald reminds people of all ages that safety is a shared responsibility for all road users—drivers and pedestrians. We offer the following tips to improve road safety for everyone. Walkers The benefits of walking are […]
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 21 7:07 a.m., Tofte: Complaint about possible trespassing. 11:20 a.m., Colvill: Thunder Bay man, 78, […]
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. Kevin D. Nowegejick, 33, pled […]
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 […]
