Anyone born after July 1, 1987 who operates an ATV on public lands in Minnesota must successfully complete the independent study ATV Safety Training CD course. Youth ages 11-15 must complete the ATV CD Course and riding component before riding on public lands. According to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officers, it’s not only the law; it’s a […]
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 […]
River conference rallies North Shore residents
Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon spoke to over 40 residents of the North Shore, including Cook County citizens, interested in working together to protect North Shore rivers at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland on May 18. They were gathered for a one-day event called River People – North Shore Stewardship Conference sponsored by Minnesota Environmental Partnership. One of […]
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. Saturday, June 86:24 a.m., Grand Marais: Deer struck and killed at Five MileRock.12:32 p.m., Tofte: Fire at […]
