Decreasing humidity through the day across northeast MN. Remaining very humid across northwest WI. Thunderstorm chances decreasing from west to east through the day. High temperatures in the 80s ...

A nationally respected advocate and coalition-builder with deep ties to Minnesota’s Indigenous communities, Guadalupe Lopez began July 30 as the new director of the Minnesota Department of Public ...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is currently working on culvert replacements on Highway 61 between Grand Marais and Grand Portage. Starting on Aug. 6, Highway 61 will be temporarily ...

Three cross culverts on CSAH 14 are scheduled for replacement Monday-Wednesday, August 11-13, weather permitting, the Cook County Highway Department announced today. The culverts are located between ...

Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon. This year, a bright moon will dampen viewing at the time of peak early Wednesday morning, so some experts recommend waiting a week or so ...

Care Partners of Cook County launched a new monthly support group this summer called Connecting Caregivers to provide a space for individuals who care for an older friend or family member. The group ...

The Grand Portage National Monument and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa recently announced the schedules for the annual Rendezvous Days Celebration, which will take place August 8-10, ...

The Nature Conservancy (TNC), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and three county land departments, recently announced a record-breaking tree ...

The man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court. Vance Boelter, 58, of ...

Come learn more about your Cook County friend and neighbor, Kari Golden - Boreal Community Media - August 2, 2025 ...

Birch is always waiting for her next treat. All photos by Brittany North By Brittany North - Boreal Community Media - August 6, 2025 On a hot dog day of summer, visitors arriving at Points Unknown are ...

CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports angling success appeared to slightly improve over the week as cooler weather meant more recreational activity in the Ely area. Problem-bear reports also have begun to ...