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Grand Marais Fire Department reminds residents to clear the hydrants on their property

Feb 24, 2026 08:28AM ● By Content Editor

According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, a fire can double in size every minute. If a hydrant is buried, firefighters may have to spend time digging it out instead of tackling the fire - Boreal - Feb. 24, 2026

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Grand Marais officials issue parking reminder ahead of Tuesday storm

Feb 23, 2026 12:22PM ● By Content Editor

In anticipation of the storm, City of Grand Marais officials have issued a reminder of the winter parking rules, specifically that there is no overnight parking along Highway 61. They are asking for the public's cooperation to help plows effectively clear the roads and move snow - Boreal - Feb 23, 2026

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More snow heading our way: Winter Storm Warning, Advisory, issued for Cook County

Feb 23, 2026 08:40AM ● By Content Editor

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth has issued a Winter Storm Warning for southern Cook County and a Winter Weather Advisory for northern Cook County, which will take effect at midnight through 3 p.m. on February 24.

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Historic blizzard impacts MN state parks along North Shore; DNR warns of possible limited weekend access

Feb 20, 2026 09:28AM ● By Content Editor

Following a record-breaking blizzard this week, the MN DNR has issued a visitor warning stating that some state parks, forests, and waysides across Cook County, Grand Portage, and the rest of the North Shore are closed, inaccessible, or unstaffed, due to heavy drifting and unplowed roads - Boreal - Feb 20, 2026

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MnDOT to host public meeting for Highway 61 corridor study between Little Marais and Tofte

Feb 20, 2026 08:55AM ● By Content Editor

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26, to discuss future planning for Highway 61 between Little Marais and Tofte - Boreal - Feb 20, 2026

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Hovland records over 38 inches of snow as North Shore digs out from massive blizzard

Feb 19, 2026 09:25AM ● By Content Editor

Community members in northern Minnesota are digging out from under a foot of snow after a blizzard that buried the North Shore for the past 48 hours - Boreal - Feb 19, 2026

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North Shore braces for additional 5 to 10 inches of snow as blizzard conditions persist

Feb 18, 2026 12:40PM ● By Content Editor

Heavy snow remains concentrated along the North Shore and the far northeast Arrowhead. As of 9:30 a.m., many places in Cook and Lake County were reporting at least 13 inches of fresh snow. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth, as of 10 a.m., the most intense snowfall band extended from Grand Marais north through Grand Portage. This band is expected to continue moving north, with peak snowfall intensity tapering off between noon and 1:00 p.m - Boreal - Feb 18, 2026

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Snowfall totals reach 13 inches (so far) in parts of Cook, Lake counties as blizzard conditions impact the North Shore

Feb 18, 2026 10:37AM ● By Content Editor

A severe winter storm is currently impacting Minnesota’s North Shore, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous blizzard conditions to the area. No travel advisories have been issued by the Cook County Highway Department, Lake County Sheriff's Office, and MnDOT as visibility remains severely restricted across the region - Boreal - Feb 18, 2026

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Blizzard Warning, Winter Storm Warning set to begin on Tuesday, February 17

Feb 17, 2026 08:11AM ● By Content Editor

A significant winter storm is arriving in the Northland, with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting heavy snowfall and potential blizzard conditions for Cook County and the Grand Portage area - Boreal - Feb 17, 2026

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Updated: Winter storm watch for Cook County from Tuesday evening through noon on Thursday

Feb 16, 2026 10:22AM ● By Editor

Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility - NOAA - February 16, 2026

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