Summer heat



The “dog days” of summer angling have put a slump on the action, and an appreciation for the shade. It is air conditioning week on the Gunflint Trail with temperatures in the mid 90s and not a cloud in the sky, nor a ripple on the water. These are days I would prefer a golf club to a fishing pole. […]

Conservation Officer Tales



CO Mary Manning (Hovland) had a busy bear week: three folks reported bears breaking into cabins and homes to look for food; one of these bears had to be shot after making frequent consecutive nightly attempts to get inside. The bear was seized and gifted to a family for food. The officer also helped teach at the DNR academy and […]

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, July 188:52 a.m., Grand Marais: Report ofdamaged and stolen campaign signson Voyageurs Point.10:21 a.m., Hovland: Parkingcomplaint […]

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. Michael Joseph Littfin, 61, Grand […]

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