The fall colors are popping but the weather has been less than enjoyable with cold, wet, and windy conditions and little reprieve in the forecast. If a cold fall is any indication of an early winter, then we should be getting ready for snow soon. The Gunflint Trail woke to a white surprise Saturday morning with an overnight dusting of […]
Gunflint Burning— a book review
As the nights turn colder and the days shorten like the line in front of the donut shop – evening spilling over the hilly green forested land like silky dark ink – now is a good time to slow down, sit down, and read a good book. Gunflint Burning by Cary J. Griffith should fill that need quite nicely. Griffith […]
An interview with Cary J. Griffith
Cary J. Griffith is no stranger to Cook County. He has spent vast amounts of time here researching information for his well-written book Gunflint Burning, a detailed account of the 2007 Ham Lake fire. Cary stopped by the Cook County News-Herald to be interviewed a couple of Sundays ago as he was heading back to his home in Rosemount, Minnesota. […]
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. 241:06 -1:24 a.m., Grand Marais: Deputy checked numerousbusinesses.8:55 a.m., Grand Marais: Property lost/found on GunflintTrail.9:27 […]
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. Samuel James Lemieux, 40, Saint […]
Ask a Trooper
Question: Would you please let me know the process for reporting a family member that is an unsafe driver when I don’t have a particular incident to report? Answer: There are several options for you to consider. Write and sign a letter to Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) outlining specific concerns. DVS will write to the person and ask them […]
