Video: Advice for tourist season in the Northland

As the summer ramps up, so will tourist season. With COVID-19 changing almost everything, there is advice on how to travel safely and enjoy the Northland. From WDIO-TV - May 16, 2020 Read More »

What you need to know about Minnesota's 'stay safe' order

By Dan Kraker, Nancy Yang, Brian Bakst and Nina Moini of Minnesota Public Radio News - May 14, 2020 Read More »

Video: Differentiating between symptoms of COVID-19 and seasonal allergies

Allergy sufferers also should not experience the body aches that may come with the new coronavirus. And Monson said the virus would probably come on quicker than allergies. By Baihly Warfield from WDIO-TV - May 6, 2020 Read More »

Rural Hospitals Prepare Differently for COVID-19

At North Shore Hospital, in Minnesota's Cook County, in the event of a surge employees would be divided into cohorts that could cycle in and out of COVID-19 wards. Although that would mean placing people in areas they don't normally work, it should help ensure that at least a portion of the staff remains healthy. By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred from medicinenet.com - May 5, 2020 Read More »

Video: Wisconsin DNR Stresses Social Distancing on Docks, Lakes

The number one rule in getting outdoors is to stay close to home and fish within your community. With the predicted warm weather, the DNR expects fishing to be great on opening weekend. From WDIO-TV - May 2, 2020 Read More »

Cook County organizations provide guidance for re-opening businesses

Local organizations share best practices for reopening your business, welcoming back summer workers, and shared worker housing. From The Cook County Chamber of Commerce - May 4, 2020 Read More »

5 apps to prepare you for any emergency

Turn your phone into a life saver before the next natural disaster or pandemic hits. By Michael Ansaldo, Freelance contributor, PC World | April 27, 2020 Read More »

Northern Minnesota companies step in to help fill PPE shortage

Outdoor clothing manufacturer Wintergreen Northern Wear in Ely is also pitching in. The company first sewed nearly 2,000 masks for the Ely community. Then they made 100 gowns for the hospital in Grand Marais. By Dan Kraker of Minnesota Public Radio News - April 30, 2020 Read More »

Emergency Operations Center has received over 1,000 cloth face coverings

To date, a total of $4,650 in monetary donations has been made by community members to the North Shore Health Care Foundation for the COVID-19 Medical Response Fund. The Foundation will match up to $20,000 in donations from the community. From the Cook County Emergency Operations Center - April 29, 2020 Read More »

County Connections: Maintaining Access to PHHS Programs, Staff and Services

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and comply with the governor’s stay at home order, access to the Cook County courthouse and Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) department is currently limited to staff providing essential services such as those outlined in this article. By Public Health and Human Services Director Alison McIntyre, Cook County MN - May 1, 2020 Read More »