Don’t release your unwanted fish, reptiles into the wild


Bring your unwanted fish, reptiles and aquatic plants to the Habitattitude Surrender event on Saturday, October 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Animal Allies, 4006 Airport Road, Duluth. “Pet fish, reptiles and plants released, flushed or allowed to escape from aquariums and water gardens into Minnesota’s waters are potentially harmful to our environment and our economy,” said Doug […]

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 […]

Chilly fall


The bite of fall has sunk its teeth deep this week and there are more wet, cold, and windy days ahead in the forecast. Traditionally we get a week or two of late summer sunshine during the leaf season, but it might be a short window this season. Fall is arguably the best season of the year for many Cook […]

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, Sept. 176:47 a.m., Grand Marais: Medical call on Scotts Bluff.7:24 a.m., Grand Marais: Crank 911 calls […]

2018-09-29 E-Edition