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BWCA rescue

May 29, 2026 07:37PM ● By Editor

On May 29th, 2026 at 0955 hours, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received information of a distress signal that had been activated inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness - St. Louis County Sheriff's Office - May 29, 2026

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Updated: Tofte and Gunflint Ranger Districts continue prescribed fires this week

May 29, 2026 12:53PM ● By Content Editor

The Superior National plans to continue spring prescribed fire operations. Fire managers expect to implement the Kawishiwi Lakes unit on May 26, followed by the Sunfish prescribed fire planned on May 28 or 29, depending on conditions - SNF - May 25, 2026

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Minnesota 988 Lifeline sees 130,000 contacts in 2025, up nearly 50% from 2024

May 29, 2026 12:49PM ● By Content Editor

The annual report focuses on services such as the nationwide 988 system, which assists people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, mental health challenges, or substance use crises via phone call, text, or live chat - Boreal - May 29, 2026

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Cook County Highway Department Lifts Seasonal Road Restrictions

May 29, 2026 08:18AM ● By Content Editor

Seasonal load restrictions have ended on some gravel roads, effective today. Legal weight trucks can use these roads, unless otherwise posted - Cook County Highway Department - May 29, 2026

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Cook County Connections: Community Center June Programs

May 29, 2026 08:15AM ● By Content Editor

As we slide into warmer weather and summer, your Community Center will be busy this year. As soon as the snow melted, the skateboard park, playgrounds, and tennis/pickleball courts were in full swing - Cook County, MN - May 29, 2026

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Cook County Road 60 Culvert Replacement Scheduled Tuesday

May 29, 2026 08:05AM ● By Editor

Two culverts on County Road 60 are scheduled for replacement on Tuesday-Wednesday, June 2-3, 2026, weather permitting - Cook County - May 29, 2026

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Palisade Head Recovery

May 28, 2026 07:20PM ● By Editor

The body was recovered by the Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit and Rescue Squad personnel - Lake County Sheriff's Office - May 28, 2026

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Update: Bipartisan lawmakers secure $350K in Stewart Trail, Brimson Complex wildfire relief from IRRR

May 27, 2026 12:25PM ● By Content Editor

A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers who represent NE Minnesota announced $350,000 in state funding to support communities and businesses recovering from recent wildfires - Boreal - May 27, 2026

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Minnesota DNR to launch phase one of new electronic licensing system on June 9

May 26, 2026 12:33PM ● By Content Editor

The upcoming June 9 launch will allow users to purchase and store licenses via a website, email, a mobile app, or in-person - Boreal - May 26, 2026

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Let’s Plant Trees Distributes 4,300 Free Trees in Grand Marais and Along the Gunflint Trail

May 26, 2026 09:20AM ● By Content Editor

Let’s Plant Trees distributed 4,300 free native tree seedlings in Grand Marais on Sunday, May 24, continuing its effort to help residents across northern Minnesota plant trees, restore forests, and be part of local reforestation in a hands-on way - May 26, 2026

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