Nearly half a million firearms deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, November 7, and offers opportunity to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure outdoors and put venison in the freezer. Hunters help keep deer populations in line with population goals across the state. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ wildlife managers report […]
MPCA grants available for local businesses
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is offering grants of up to $40,000 for investment in refrigeration equipment that will help reduce emissions of gases that are environmentally harmful. Potential applicants include “emission reduction projects within grocery, convenience store, or facilities or transport vehicles with food storage in Minnesota.” The deadline to apply is December 11, 2020. Information and applications […]
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 […]
Deer hunting questions answered during November 2 webinar
Anyone who has deer hunting questions may register and participate in a virtual “First Day of Deer Camp” conversation from noon-1 p.m. Monday, November 2. During the webinar, a variety of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources staff who specialize in education, wildlife and enforcement will answer questions to help hunters prepare for the firearms deer season that begins Saturday, November […]
ASK A TROOPER
Question: Can I transport a loaded rifle or shotgun in a vehicle if I have a permit to carry? What are the rules if I am actively hunting? Answer: The permit to carry law applies only to handguns, so the answer is no, with some exceptions. Minnesota law says that a person may not transport a firearm in a motor […]
You can say that again
Well, we don’t have to wonder any longer when we can do something simple like go for a bus ride. Thanks to AEOA in Virginia, Minnesota, who donated their time and bus, we were able to partake in the fall splendor. We would like to send a huge thank you to AEOA for the use of the bus and to […]
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. Tuesday, September 293:06 p.m. Gunflint Trail:Civil Matter. A lodge andboat rental customer calledto complain that they hadbeen […]
Matters of Record
Seth Michael Hendrickson, 25, Grand Portage, Minnesota, pled guilty on October 12, 2020, to a misdemeanor of Fifth Degree Assault with infliction or attempt to cause bodily harm on January 26, 2018. Fines and fees total $215. Robert Kermit Johnson, 40, Grand Marais, Minnesota, pled guilty on August 24, 2020, and was convicted on October 12, 2020, to a felony […]
Deer opener information and video resources available
Minnesota’s firearms deer season begins half an hour before sunrise on Saturday, November 7, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects nearly half a million hunters to participate. To assist with your coverage of the deer season, here are materials about deer hunting in Minnesota. Firearms deer season is one of several seasons for deer hunters. Archery deer season […]
Photo
This mischievous black bear cub was getting a belly full of apples in a Grand Marais homeowner’s apple tree before (hopefully) finding a place to hibernate.