The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it was introduced in 1793 ...

As the statewide Give to the Max Day approaches, over 50 community members have signed up for the Boreal Community Media (BCM) "Give Life to the Max" blood drive and blood stem cell donor registry ...

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will be implementing a Body-Worn Camera (BWC) program on January 1, 2026. According to Minnesota State law, all “local law enforcement must provide for public comment ...

Effective today, the Federal government shutdown has ended. November SNAP benefits have been issued to all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Cook County. Cook County PHHS ...

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President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of ...

Last week, Cook County Land Services announced that magazines would no longer be accepted at the Cook County Recycling Center in Grand Marais. The reason is due to the absence of viable markets for ...

Northern lights photos are being shared among family members, friends, and on social media after an active solar storm reached Earth's atmosphere last night. Northern lights were seen across the state ...

The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as Wednesday, Day 43, with almost no one happy with the final result. The House is scheduled to take up a bill to reopen the ...

Crystal Gail Welcome, a Grand Marais resident, disabled long-distance backpacker, and advocate for accessibility and diversity in the outdoors, has successfully completed the 65-mile Border Route ...

Here is a round-up of free community Thanksgiving Day meals throughout Cook County, Minnesota. Event details have been provided by each separate entity. Please get in touch with the host organization ...

As thousands head into Minnesota’s woods for the firearm deer season, investigators are reminding hunters that they may help uncover new clues in missing persons cases. The Minnesota Department of ...