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, Dec. 5 3:42 a.m., Grand Marais: The Brown County, Wis., sheriff ’s office contacted local law […]
DNR cites 144 with baiting; seizes 134 firearms/bows
Conservation officer weekly activity reports confirm what officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) already suspected: deer baiting was pervasive during the 2011 big game season. DNR conservation officers (CO) issued 144 citations, issued 24 warnings and seized 134 firearms/bows in baiting related investigations during the 2011 bow, firearms and muzzleloader seasons. It’s the highest number of baiting […]
Added DWI enforcement rolls out in December
Statewide law enforcement agencies will deliver added DWI patrols in December, the peak month for alcohol-related crashes during the last three years. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” heightened enforcement began December 2. Municipal and county sheriff law enforcement agencies will partner with the Minnesota State Patrol in the state’s campaign coordinated by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are lawabiding 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 […]
Who are our elected officials?
By popular demand, we are once again running contact information for our elected officials. If you want to talk to current decision makers—from our county commissioners to the President of the United States, here’s how: President of the United States President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov Vice-President Joseph Biden President of […]
Get involved in politics!
Do recent events and decisions reported in News-Herald articles make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you would like to […]
Shooting suspect Schlienz dies
Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk has confirmed a report that Dan Schlienz,42, the Grand Marais man taken into custody after the courthouse shooting on Thursday, Dec. 15 has died. The cause of death has not been released. Schleinz was incarcerated at the St. Louis County jail. Falk said Cook and St. Louis County are working on a press release to […]
St. Louis County confirms that shooting suspect died at Essentia – St. Mary’s Hospital
On December 27, 2011 at 8 a.m., Daniel Sidney Schlienz, 42, died at Essentia/St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, according to St, Louis County Undersheriff D.W. Phillips. Schlienz had been in custody at the St. Louis County Jail since December 16 and had been arraigned for criminal charges in conjunction with a shooting at the Cook County Courthouse on December 15, […]
