On-Air Programming

Historical Programs

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History Speaks is an exploration and presentation of aspects of our region's past. Through shared stories with familiar voices, we delve into our region's rich history to help foster an appreciation and understanding of the community in which we find ourselves today. This series...

The Gunflint Trail CCC camp/photo courtesy of the Cook County Historical Society

Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps

Featured on:
North Shore Morning
North Shore Weekend
North Shore Digest

The Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC began in the spring of 1933. It was started by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the onset of the Great Depression. Cook County became home to many CCC camps. The projects undertaken by the corps are...

Remembering Leng's Fountain

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North Shore Morning
North Shore Weekend
North Shore Digest

WTIP collected stories about Leng’s Fountain, an old-fashioned soda fountain in downtown Grand Marais. We received many calls, in which people shared memories of everything from their favorite fountain treat to Mr. Leng’s famous corduroy pants. Here are some of the stories we received....

Traveling the Old North Shore

Minnesota's North Shore stretches from Duluth to the Canadian border. Known for its dramatic and pristine natural landscape, the area also has a history as unique and diverse as its geography. In this WTIP series, producer Martha Marnocha invites listeners to join her on a retrospective...

The St. Francis Xavier Church in Chippewa City, photo courtesy of the Cook County Historical Society.

Walking the Old Road

Featured on:
DayBreak
North Shore Digest
North Shore Morning
North Shore Weekend

Walking the Old Road: The Story of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Chippewa is a monthly series told through the words and stories of the people who lived in Chippewa City. By recording the history of Chippewa City, it's our intent to honor the people who came before by...