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Rep. Erik Mortensen. Photo courtesy of Minnesota Legislature

State legislator stirs land use issue in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

An elected official serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives who owns property on Poplar Lake finds himself in the middle of a dispute with the Cook County Land Services Department regarding


Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

More cases of COVID-19 reported in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County Public Health officials report another uptick in the local case count for COVID-19 among local residents.
 


Road construction at Highway 61 and 8th Avenue, Sept. 14. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Grand Marais Highway 61 construction detours to open Friday

Rhonda Silence-

Since the Highway 61 project began in 2020, WTIP Community Radio has been checking in periodically with Minnesota Department of Transportation project engineer, Ed Welch.


Containment line created for the Greenwood Fire. Photo by Klondyke Kate via US Forest Service

Explaining what wildfire 'containment' numbers mean

Joe Friedrichs-

In WTIP’s ongoing coverage of wildfires in and near the Boundary Waters this summer and fall, listeners were likely to hear mention of how “contained” the various fires were with reg


There may be traffic delays through Tofte as another section of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail is completed. Photo Rhonda Silence

Work on the Gitchi-Gami State Trail underway in Tofte

Rhonda Silence-

More construction work began along Highway 61 at the end of August. However, it is not road work but work on the newest segment of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail.


Cook County line. Submitted photo

New federal vaccine mandate will impact some Cook County residents

Joe Friedrichs-

In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden last week ordered sweeping new federal vaccine requirements for as many as 100 million Americans — private-sector employees a


EDA President Howard Hedstrom presents retiring director Mary Somnis with gifts. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Outgoing EDA director Mary Somnis honored at September meeting

Rhonda Silence-

The September 7 meeting of the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) started with a transition—and cupcakes.


Lutsen Mountains ski area. Photo by Jaye White

Forest Service opens public comment period on Lutsen Mountains expansion proposal

Joe Friedrichs-

As WTIP has been reporting for several years, Lutsen Mountains would like to expand by adding more skiing oppo


Souris River classified ad from Sept. 1, 2021. Submitted photo

Boundary Waters community reacts to canoe maker hiring only ‘unvaccinated individuals’

Joe Friedrichs-

A canoe manufacturer in Canada that found a competitive niche in the Boundary Waters region is making headlines in September after the business posted a classified in an Ontario newspaper requiring ap


BWCA area that remains closed is in red as of Sept. 11. Image courtesy of US Forest Service

More of BWCA to reopen, some entry points will remain closed

Joe Friedrichs-

A large area of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near the end of the Gunflint Trail will reopen Saturday, Sept. 11.