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. Law Enforcement Briefs11-17 thru 11/23/20, firstemail dated 11-30-20Tuesday, November 1710:57 a.m. Grand Marais:West Second Street, Fraud/Scam/ID […]

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 all […]

Matters of Record

Christopher Curtis Downing, 54, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, pled guilty on November 24, 2020, to a misdemeanor of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (DWI) and a petty misdemeanor of careless driving on a street or highway on December 31, 2019. Stay of Adjudication and Court Decision Continued on November 24, 2020. Requirements and sentence include one year of […]

Wondering 61 in the Encampment Forest

How many times have we driven past Gates 1-12 of the Encampment Forest Association? Myrna suggests that there is a column there. Here goes. We know we are there as we go northeast on 61 as the first of the passing lanes end. Around the corner is Gate 6 with a big sign “E.F. A.” Each of the gates has […]

Voyageurs National Park certified as International Dark Sky Park

Voyageurs National Park (VNP), Voyageurs Conservancy (VC), and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) are pleased to announce the certification of Voyageurs National Park as an International Dark Sky Park. This certification recognizes Voyageurs National Park for the exceptional quality of its dark night skies and for the park’s commitment to preserving darkness and educating the public about this outstanding resource. […]

Pet of the Week

Do you have a favorite photo of a pet you would like to share? The Cook County News-Herald is starting a Pet of the Week feature. You can submit a digital photo or a print photo that we will scan. Please include your name, the name and age of your pet, where you got your pet, what your pet means […]