County
After Action Report discussed by emergency management teams
-This past fall’s cross border emergency response training has been analyzed by FEMA and participants.
Commissioners discuss county land development outside the city
-The County Board met Tuesday and the discussion, not surprisingly, turned to the Dollar General store issue. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Commissioner Gary Gamble.
County discusses Dollar General, retail development
-The topic of a Dollar General store near Grand Marais reached the Cook County Commissoners during a public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. WTIP's Joe Friedrichs has this report.
County schedules meetings on taxes, fees and septics
-The county has a number of meetings coming up regarding fees, taxes and septic systems. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke Commissioner Heidi Doo-Kirk
Portage trails also impacted by heavy, wet snow
-A mix of winter weather made a big impact on local trail systems earlier this winter.
Local mushers finish strong in mid-distance Beargrease race
-WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs was up the Gunflint Trail on Monday morning to observe the scene at Trailcenter where the Beargrease marathon had a checkpoint and the mid-distance race came to an end.
A day with Minnesota's Border Patrol
-The United States Border Patrol has an active presence here along the North Shore.
Grand Marais biomass heating plant faces uncertain future
Joe Friedrichs-When it started out more than six years ago, the proposed Grand Marais Biomass District Heat Project was supposed to be a simple and sustainable way to use Cook County’s local forest resources t