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Cook County Sheriff warns of scam calls.

Jun 18, 2019 05:13PM ● By Editor

The Sheriff’s Office has been advised that several local residents have again been receiving common fraudulent phone calls stating that a relative is in jail out of state and demanding money. Media Release from the Cook County Sheriff's Office - June 18, 2019

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Boarders paddle across Lake Erie to support research below it

Jun 17, 2019 07:56AM ● By Editor

The group, Stand Up for Great Lakes, hopes to raise awareness of Great Lakes issues and $10,000 via donations on their website. By Andrew Blok of Great Lakes Echo - June 17, 2019

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Deep mud pit becomes death trap for moose on Michigan’s Isle Royale

Jun 17, 2019 05:44AM ● By Editor

A broken beaver dam and a draining lake contributed to an area of deep mud being exposed on Isle Royale, which has led to the entrapment and death of at least four moose, researchers discovered. By Tanda Gmiter of Mlive.com - June 16, 2019

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Video: USS Minneapolis-St. Paul Christened, Launched In Wisconsin

Jun 16, 2019 07:58AM ● By Editor

This is the Navy’s 21st ship like this, and once commissioned, will operate mostly near shore, doing things like clearing mines or tracking down small ships or submarines. From WCCO-TV- June 16, 2019

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Flood watch issued for the Lake Superior shoreline

Jun 16, 2019 06:55AM ● By Editor

Conservation authority reminds residents to be cautious as lake levels continue to rise. Media Release from the Sault St. Marie Conservation Authority- June 16, 2019

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Thunder Bay police rescue distraught woman from Lake Superior after resisting help

Jun 16, 2019 06:36AM ● By Editor

Thunder Bay police and firefighters rescued a woman located roughly 100 meters from shore near Marina Park. From TBnewswatch.com - June 16, 2019

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K-9 Unit Assists and Deters Death by Suicide Call

Jun 13, 2019 07:28AM ● By Editor

Deputies strongly believe the only reason the suspect was apprehended as quickly as he was, was due to being flushed out of the woods by K-9 Eddy. Media Release from the Cook County Sheriff's Office - June 13, 2019

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Air quality casts pall over Great Lakes national parks

Jun 13, 2019 05:56AM ● By Editor

The study rates Grand Portage National Monument as “significant concern” about nature and climate; “moderate concern” about health and visibility. By Eric Freedman of greatlakesecho.org - June 13, 2019

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Cook County Weekly Sheriff's Report

Jun 12, 2019 01:38PM ● By Editor

You can access the weekly report for June 3-10 in the attached PDF. Media Release from the Cook County Sheriff's Department - June 12, 2019

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Seasonal Road Restrictions Lifted, All Roads Open on June 13

Jun 12, 2019 12:45PM ● By Editor

The Cook County Highway Department will lift all seasonal road restrictions at 12:01 Thursday, June 13, and all gravel roads will open to legal haulers.

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