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Abundant snowfall could delay risk for wildfires near BWCA and North Shore in 2022
Joe Friedrichs-Snow has been a word WTIP references often while sharing forecasts and weather updates during the winter of 2021-22.
North Shore set for 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
-Today (Jan. 30) is the start of the 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Brutal cold works wonders to keep invasive insects away from BWCA, North Shore
Joe Friedrichs-January did not mess around in Cook County when it comes to cold weather.
Wastewater data provides hope omicron fading in parts of Minnesota
-University of Minnesota Medical School ongoing research, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, shows a predicted decline of the omicron variant surge for COVID-19 in the Twin Cities
Cook County resident in early 30s dies from COVID-19
Joe Friedrichs-A Cook County resident in their early 30s recently died from COVID-19, according to data share
Feds deal Twin Metals project near BWCA another massive setback
Joe Friedrichs-On the same day the U.S.
Visitors, cold weather mean busy times for emergency responders
Rhonda Silence-Winter brings a lot of fun to the Northland – but it can also bring danger.
Reversal of Polymet water permit latest in rulings, changes for proposed mine
Joe Friedrichs-The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Jan. 24 reversed a decision by state regulators to issue the PolyMet Mining Corp.
Youth activist asks Grand Marais and Cook County to declare climate emergency
Joe Friedrichs-On a day when sub-zero temperatures blanketed Cook County, WTIP aired an interview Jan. 25 with local youth climate activist Olya Wright.
New owners set to take over Fisherman's Daughter in Grand Marais
Joe Friedrichs-There will be a new ownership team at Fisherman’s Daughter in Grand Marais next month.