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COOK, MN. (Northern News Now) - An early morning fire in Cook Minn. destroyed a cabin and sauna. According to Friends of the Northland FireWire, the fire was reported just after 3 a.m. on Saturday. It happened on the 9000 block of Airport Road North. Bearville and the Town of...

COOK—With a full season under his belt, Andrew Jugovich has a better understanding of what it takes to be a head basketball coach. Returning to coach the North Woods Grizzlies for the second season, that extra year of experience should make a difference as the Grizzlies go through a transition period. “It’s a lot different for me this year because now I have a better sense of what I have...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Saturday is $3.247, a week ago the price is $3.259 , according to AAA.

The family of Matthew Goggleye, a teen who was severely injured during a car accident in mid November, has set up a GoFundMe to help pay medical bills. To help support Matthew’s recovery on GoFundMe, click here. The crash happened near Orr, Minnesota. It was reported that the vehicle...

In the verdant expanse of Minnesota, the town of Cook epitomizes the enduring spirit of the Iron Range, a region renowned for its substantial iron ore deposits and a rich mining legacy. As a historical gem, Cook reveals the intricate tapestry of industrial and cultural evolution, shaped by the iron-rich veins of the Mesabi Range. The impact of mining is evident in the rugged landscapes and the resilient 'Ranger' culture, born from a melting pot of immigrant influences and shared experiences in the iron industry.

Cook County Public Health and Human Services, Grand Portage Human Services, and Cook County Higher Ed are collaborating to offer three safeTALK suicide prevention classes. The first two sessions will take place on December 4 and 5 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Grand Portage Log Building. The third session is planned for January 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Cook County Higher Ed.

COOK—The North Woods girls’ basketball team is looking to create a new identity. For the last several seasons, the Grizzlies have had their game flow through their six-foot-one center Hannah Kinsey. Now, without that height, the Grizzlies will need to find new ways to generate scoring and find a way to fit all the pieces they have left together. North Woods head coach Liz Cheney says the biggest challenge so...

From the St. Louis County Sheriff's Dept - Nov 22, 2023. On November 21st, 2023, at 7:01 pm, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to the 9200 Block of Range Line Road, in rural Morcom Township, west of Cook, due to a reported structure fire. Upon local fire departments and law enforcement arriving, a trailer house was found to be fully engulfed.

At around 3 am Saturday morning, a fire was reported in the 9000 block of Airport Road North in Morcom Township, which is west of Cook. The Bearville and Town of French Fire Departments fought the early morning fire. No injuries were reported. According to Northland FireWire, the fire destroyed...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Thursday is $3.246, a week ago the price is $3.268 , according to AAA.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Friday is $3.248, a week ago the price is $3.265 , according to AAA.

ORR—A single vehicle accident Wednesday near Orr left one teenager dead and a second in critical condition. According to a press release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 6:54 p.m. Wednesday, area first responders and law enforcement were dispatched to the report of a single vehicle accident. It was reported that a vehicle, which was traveling westbound on the Nett Lake Road located southwest of Orr, Minnesota had gone off the road flipped and struck a tree. ...

In a devastating turn of events on the evening of November 15, 2023, a high-speed car crash near Orr, Minnesota has resulted in the death of one teenager and left another in a critical condition. The accident took place on Nett Lake Road southwest of Orr, where a vehicle carrying two male teens lost control, flipped and struck a tree.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Saturday is $3.259, a week ago the price is $3.320 , according to AAA.

Artist and photographer Theresa Drift of Cook, Minn., and theatermaker Payton Counts of Net Lake, Minn., both saw the “Native American Art: Past and Present” gallery show at the Northwoods Friends of the Arts in Cook. It’s a mixture of contemporary and historical pieces by local artists, including...

• A fatal car crash occurred near Orr, Minnesota on November 15, 2023. • The vehicle was traveling westbound on Nett Lake Road when it went off the road, flipped, and struck a tree.

The Safe Routes to School Committee held the Fall Walk to School Day on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Community volunteers led Walking School Buses to ISD 166 and Great Expectations School using four routes. They started at the Cook County Community Center and Courthouse at 7:30 a.m., and the Birchwood Apartments and County Road 7 and 7th Avenue East intersection at 7:40 a.m.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Saturday is $3.320, a week ago the price is $3.376 , according to AAA.

MORCOM TOWNSHIP, MN. (Northern News Now) - A fire ripped through a mobile home in Morcom Township Tuesday night, claiming the lives of several pets. Flames broke out around 7 p.m. at the trailer home on Range Line Road west of Cook. When crews arrived, the building was already engulfed.