Roseau Times-Region - Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations kicked off a remote reporting pilot project Monday with Congressman Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.), and six resorts located at the Northwest Angle.

This pilot project addresses a pressing issue for a community that depends heavily on tourism. Fishermen and outdoorsmen from around the country travel to Lake of the Woods with their families to enjoy incredible fishing experiences. Oftentimes fishing guides and their guests travel into Ontario, Canada, which prompts border security checks by U.S. Customs and Border Protection upon...