Bomb threat at Cook County Pride festival – Duluth News Tribune

GRAND MARAIS — The Cook County Sheriff's Office reported Saturday that a bomb threat was made to a Pride Month event in Grand Marais.

According to a news release from the sheriff's office, a threat was reported around 10:30 a.m., directed at attendees of the Cook County Pride Celebration, an event celebrating the local LGBTQ community.

Sheriff's Office personnel responded immediately and conducted a precautionary search which revealed no active threat of harm. Cook County staff also consulted with the Crow Wing County Bomb Squad, which determined that officers on scene did what the bomb squad would have done. The Sheriff's Office determined there was no indication of active threat or harm to anyone.

The event schedule includes yoga, crafts, drag queen story time, live music, a rally and march, as well as a free dinner and social hour.

Further investigation will be conducted by the Cook County Sheriff's Office under the direction of Sheriff Pat Eliasen.

“We take this threat very seriously and will devote all possible resources to tracking down the source. The safety of all Cook County residents is our primary goal,” the department said in the release.

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