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North Shore Health and Care Center is located in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Cook County officials report most COVID cases locally not leading to serious illness

Despite an uptick in the case count for COVID-19 among Cook County residents at the end of summer and into the start of September, local health officials are reporting most people who do test positive


The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources J-5 is an important firefighting tool. Photo courtesy of US Forest Service

Thoughts on weather, lightning, and wildfires from DNR firefighter Aaron Mielke

Aaron Mielke, a firefighter and forester with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, is one of WTIP Community Radio’s “go-to” sources for information on fire conditions and f


Arrowhead Electric Cooperative is headquartered in Lusten. Submitted image

Arrowhead explains strange 'brownout' over Labor Day weekend

A number of Cook County residents watched in confusion as their lightbulbs went dim and various appliances struggled to function Sunday night during Labor Day weekend.


Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

More COVID-19 cases reported in Cook County over Labor Day weekend

As summer winds down and a new school year is set to begin this week, the case count for COVID-19 in Cook County continues to climb.


Wilderness rangers meet with BWCA paddlers during 2021 evacuation. Photo courtesy of USDA Forest Service

Ahead of BWCA reopening, wilderness rangers share stories of evacuation process

It’s been a season like no other in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.


Starting at midnight, Sept. 3, the Minnesota DNR will allow recreational fires in established fire rings at homes and resorts.

Campfires will be allowed Saturday, but not in BWCA or remote areas

On Saturday, September 4, northlanders will once again be able to enjoy a campfire in some situations.


Ambulance and emergency responders. WTIP file photo

Hospital beds filling in northeastern Minnesota as pandemic rolls into September

Vaccination events for COVID-19 continue in Cook County as September arrives and the new school year approaches.


A Gunflint Trail property owner had questions--and a compliment--on the Firewise program 08-30-21 Photo by Rhonda Silence

Gunflint Trail wildfire meeting brings some good news, but drought concerns linger

About 100 community members gathered at the Schaap Community Center for an update on Monday evening on the John Ek and the Whelp fires.