COOK COUNTY
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Political notebook: Gay marriage debate set Tuesday in committees
By Don Davis Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. That appears ready to change Tuesday when House and Senate committees will hear bills...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 4:24 PM
Former US Attorney takes on Scannell investigation 
A lawyer who twice led the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota has been appointed as special prosecutor to determine whether criminal charges are warranted against Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell for his relationship with a teenage girl.
By Mark Stodghill , April 06, 2013
Cook County boasts new sled dog race
From transporting voyageurs centuries ago to delivering mail up and down the North Shore to helping open up the Gunflint Trail, sled dog teams have played a recurring role in the story of Cook County.
By Andrew Krueger , December 21, 2012
St. Louis County Board County wants to tweak BWCAW land swap
The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution Tuesday supporting a land swap between the federal and state governments for 86,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. But the board doesn’t necessarily like the land swap bill that outgoing U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack passed through the House in September.
By John Myers , December 17, 2012
Cook County courthouse lifesavers honored
Two people who saved the life of Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell in a courthouse shooting last year in Grand Marais were honored Wednesday in Minneapolis.
By Mary Divine , November 29, 2012
Superior Forest sets new ATV routes
Forest officials released eight new maps that are the backbone of a new motorized vehicles plan, showing where ATVs and other motorized vehicles can and can’t go away from main roads.
By John Myers , August 08, 2012
Six months after Minnesota courthouse shooting, attorneys will run together in Duluth half-marathon
Tim Scannell and Molly Hicken were a team on Dec. 15 when they and their courtroom bailiff saved each others’ lives by disarming a man who forced his way into the Cook County Attorney’s office in Grand Marais and shot Scannell three times. They'll be a team again today when they run the 13.1-mile Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.
By Mark Stodghill , June 16, 2012
Feds say they're ready for Northland wildfire season
With drought conditions lingering, crews will be traveling to help douse fires nationwide.
By John Myers , April 26, 2012
House passes legislation to allow Grand Marais roadwork
The project has been held up by conditions the federal government placed on the property when it was conveyed to the State of Minnesota in 1950 for the establishment of an airport.
By News Tribune staff , April 24, 2012
Autopsy: Schlienz died from bacterial infection
The accused Cook County Courthouse shooter died from a bacterial infection called streptococcus pneumonia and there was no evidence of any injuries, a medical examiner said Thursday.
By News Tribune staff , January 27, 2012
Cook County prosecutor who was shot supports firearms legislation
The prosecutor who was shot three times in the Cook County Courthouse testified Thursday on a Minnesota House bill designed to increase penalties in attacks such as he faced.
By Danielle Nordine , January 27, 2012
Family: Bacteria spurred rare disorder that killed accused Minnesota courthouse shooter
The family of alleged Cook County Courthouse shooter Daniel Schlienz said they were told he contracted an infection from a bacterium that triggered a rare disorder and caused his death.
January 21, 2012
Grand Marais climber waits out weather on Denali
If the weather clears enough for him to see 100 feet, Lonnie Dupre plans to climb from his snow cave at 9,600 feet to 11,200 on Wednesday, according to his support team.
By Steve Kuchera , December 27, 2011
Grand Marais shooting victim released from hospital
Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center spokeswoman Kim Kaiser said Greg Thompson, 53, was released and Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell was listed in good condition.
By News Tribune staff , December 20, 2011
Quick actions likely saved lives in Cook County Courthouse shootings (with video)
Charges expected Monday against Daniel Schlienz
By John Myers , December 17, 2011
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