Deer lottery deadline is Sept. 10



Firearms and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer this hunting season are reminded they must purchase their license and apply for an antlerless permit by Sept. 10, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said. Antlerless deer permits are issued by lottery in designated permit areas. Some areas that have not been in the lottery classification in recent years […]

Forest Service urges: Be Bear Aware



Superior National Forest managers urge the public to learn and practice “Bear Aware” principles for the protection of both people and bears. There are several things that people can do to reduce the potential for unwanted bear encounters like the recent instances that have been reported across the Forest. Especially when camping, all food, cooking equipment, and garbage should be […]

Trophy smallmouth



Cold weather is something expected in northern Minnesota and this week has been a reminder of how cold it can actually be. The high temperature on Sunday was 46 degrees and the temperature gauge on my truck was reading 43 degrees at 7 a.m. while driving to the Saganaga boat landing. It took me a long time to realize that […]

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, Aug. 179:25 a.m., Grand Portage: Traffic citation issued.10:13 a.m., Tofte: False CO alarm activations at […]

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. Derek Dennis Carlson, 48, Minneapolis, […]

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