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The Grand Marais Art Colony has submitted an offer to purchase the former pharmacy building - Photo by Rhonda Silence, WTIP

Grand Marais Art Colony makes offer to purchase former pharmacy building

When North Shore Pharmacy (formerly Arrowhead Pharmacy) in Grand Marais closed its doors on April 19, there was a lot of speculation about what would happen to the building at the corner of Highway 61

Fire on Superior National Forest in 2018. Photo courtesy of US Forest Service

Prescribed burns scheduled for Superior National Forest

Joe Friedrichs-

There are a number prescribed burns scheduled for mid to late May on Superior National Forest, including forest land in Cook County.

A visit with Rebel Girls Community Minded Catering

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais is home base for an interesting new business,

Tofte Clerk Barb Gervais steps down

Tofte resident Barb Gervais served as township clerk at her last meeting on Thursday, May 9.

Cook County Sheriff's Office lights - WTIP photo

A Look at the Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the past week.

WTIP talks outdoor news with MinnPost reporter

Joe Friedrichs-

Outdoor News is a common subject we report on here at WTIP.

Some Cook County lakes still holding ice ahead of fishing opener

Joe Friedrichs-

Ice will likely be a common theme during the 2019 Fishing Opener for some anglers in Cook County.

Tonia Tewell will be in Grand Marais May 18 for a town hall meeting. Submitted photo

Utah residents traveling to North Shore with concerns over polygamous sect

Joe Friedrichs-

A religious leader with a history of legal trouble in the western United States and deep family connections to the polygamous sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has

Crosby Bakery finds a home

Rhonda Silence-

Tucked away in the back corner of the old church building that houses Betsy Bowen Studio is a cozy little bakery. A new owner, Hana Crosby, has taken possession of the bakery.

A look at the Law Enforcement Log, April 23-29

Rhonda Silence-

Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the past week.