Cook County

Cook County is the only rural Northern Minnesota school to qualify as a team; they were also the only team to have an individual athlete place in the top 10.

Nearly 40 student-athletes from rural schools across the Northland will race at next week's state meets at Giant's Ridge.

The spruce budworm has impacted more than 2,000 square miles since 2021, mostly in St. Louis, Lake and Cook counties, although a small population in Itasca County persists.

Three fires burn in the Boundary Waters amid dry fall conditions. Elevated fire risk prompted burning restrictions in the Superior National Forest and much of the Arrowhead.

Ann Sullivan and Arvis Thompson are running for Cook County District 4.

Harley Droba, Roger J. Skraba and Rich Tru are running to represent District 3A, which includes Cook, Lake, Koochiching and portions of Itasca and St. Louis counties.

The NOAA grant will help the county and partners address climate change impacts on Minnesota's coastal region surrounding Lake Superior.

FEMA approved individual assistance for those impacted by the June floods, St. Louis County is wrapping up inspections and the IRRR provided redevelopment funds for Cook.

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The disaster declaration allows more resources to help communities recover from the damage caused by heavy rains and subsequent flooding in June.