I looked out the window the day before Christmas and see a female ruffed grouse eating the last of the mountain ash berries in the tree by our home. A second female grouse is in the spruce tree behind ...

Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Today, State Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) is proud to announce his committee assignments for the 2025 legislative session. Senator Hauschild will serve on the Tax Committee, Environment, ...

On Saturday, December 28, the Cook County Highway Department issued a travel advisory for the area as road conditions continue to deteriorate. According to a release, county operators are out using ...

Join us for the 2025 Cook County Winter Market First market of the new year is Saturday, January 4th! Shop fabulous local artist & artisans from 10am-4pm @ the Hub ...

Annabell Whelan woke up Tuesday and frantically checked on her holiday overnight guest — Nowl the snowy owl, who she rescued from the grille of a car the day before. Whelan was out with her ...

Fireweed Bike Cooperative is the only full service bike shop in Cook County. Fireweed specializes in high quality maintenance, rentals of many types, bicycle adventures in the area, and otherwise ...

Earlier this month, the Arrowhead Animal Rescue (AAR) issued a call for help for a pup who has been in its care since June 2024. Bucky, an approximately 9-month-old beagle, was abandoned with a ...

There are numerous legacy mine pit lakes across northeastern Minnesota. All of them are former iron mines that naturally filled with water over time. The mine pit lakes at one time produced iron ore, ...

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Winter and spring bring a slower pace for many Cook County residents after the busy tourism and holiday seasons. New this January, North House Folk School is launching First Fridays, a program that ...