Cook News

Judy Pearson was sleeping with the St. Louis County schools superintendent - of course she was.

A Cook man has been charged with first degree assault, refusal to take a chemical test, and a DWI in connection with last week's assault.

Cook Police say they have arrested a 31-year-old man, for assault. Here's what happened.

A Cook resident was charged in District Court in Virginia Tuesday with assaulting a police officer in Eveleth.

Don't be cruel to yourself. Put on your blue suede shoes and head to Cook - where Elvis will be rockin' the house June 14.

“I'm still hopeful and optimistic about a successful and orderly end to the session”

The Legislature was bound for a Sunday afternoon session after negotiators failed to settle their differences Saturday night on an overall deal for ending the 2008 session. via Daily Journal

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A propane leak caused an explosion in a cabin near Cook. The structure was leveled, according to the St. via WDIO

Police Chief Brian Lillis said that they arrested 25-year-old Lindsey Carlson on Friday afternoon, at her workplace in Two Harbors. via WDIO

If browsing the farmers market in warm weather feels far away, that's because it is: The Minneapolis Farmers Market kicks off its 2008 season on April 19, and the St. via Star Tribune

“Otherwise I'll be back here (at the Legislature) every year begging for a picnic table or a fire pit”

Efforts to create a state park at Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota face more hurdles amid a sagging economic forecast and differing opinions about how the state should purchase the land. via Star Tribune

Authorities have identified the man found dead Monday in an abandoned car near Cook, Minn. via Star Tribune

Authorities responding to a call about an abandoned car found the body of an adult male inside, the St. via StarTribune

“It'll take $100 million or more to buy the land and create the park that the governor has promised, and yet he can't come up with $4.6 million to repair a dangerous road that's killing people”

Ron Way MinnPost.com Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed Vermilion State Park just got a lot more expensive, raising further doubts that the state's first park in 30 years can win legislative approval. via KSTP-TV Minneapolis

“It's going to be tough on an override”

The numbers are agreed upon, but that doesn't mean there will be a final bonding bill approved in the legislative session beginning on Tuesday. via Hibbing Daily Tribune

“I think that it's clear that the governor's program is unfocused, unaccountable and missed its targets”

Tim Pawlenty's rural economic development efforts- credits it with attracting some business into Minnesota and keeping other businesses from leaving. via HometownSource

While perusing the weather section of the January 25 edition of our beloved OMR, I was struck by several items of interest such as the national high of the day, 82 degrees at Ft. via Mercury-Register

The Chisholm Police Department is investigating the burglary of a local drug store that occurred last weekend. via Hibbing Daily Tribune

“All economics is local and personal”

The legislator from Shoreview had listened for nearly four hours to a verbal tennis match regarding mining in Northeastern Minnesota. via Mesabi Daily News

“I want to take it back to the friendly place people knew. A place that you could come to and count on to be open.”

One of Deanna Conkey's goals when she bought the El Roy in Britt was to re-establish the restaurant's reputation as a top dining establishment. via Mesabi Daily News