Worker shortage has local governments scrambling

Cook County Administrator James Joerke is trying to manage a growing number of open jobs. Especially noticeable at this time of year are two vacant snowplow driver positions. By Dan Gunderson from Minnesota Public Radio News - December 7, 2021 Read More »

Searchers look for missing St. Louis County man

Sixty-year-old William Terry was reported missing on Monday, Dec. 6, with a report that he had not been seen since Nov. 27. St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies searched Terry's residence and property in Grand Lake Township on Monday, but he was not found. From WDIO-TV - December 7, 2021 Read More »

Sone de México Ensemble - "Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico” - coming Friday

The North Shore Music Association will present Sone de México Ensemble’s “Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico” on Friday at 7 pm via Zoom. From the North Shore Music Association - December 7, 2021 Read More »

Dark Sky Festival Returns to Cook County this weekend

Three-day event will celebrate the county’s world-class dark sky on December 9-11, 2021. From Visit Cook County - December 1, 2021 Read More »

Aging infrastructure at DECC in desperate need of an upgrade

In July, an ammonia leak shut the DECC’s curling club down as fire crews cleared out the building. The leak prompted DECC leaders to investigate the building’s pipes and electrical systems. They found several systems were out of date. By Quinn Gorham of KBJR-TV - December 7, 2021 Read More »

Woman traveling to Wisconsin from Minneapolis reported missing

Police say Christine Beeson's family last heard from her on December 1st prior to her trip to Bayfield. From KARE 11 News - December 7, 2021 Read More »

Greenwood Fire: How residents and Mother Nature are recovering from devastation

When the smoke cleared and the last flames went out, the stark reality of a major forest fire stood out in black and white. Vast areas of forest were left charred and barren, except for the burned-out spines of what were once massive pines. By Randy Meier of Fox 9 News - December 6, 2021 Read More »