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Firefighter looks up helicopter during Delta Lake Fire suppression. Photo by Jimmy Gumm courtesy the US Forest Service

Forest Service to host virtual presentation on Quetico and BWCA fires

Joe Friedrichs-

The United State Forest Service is hosting a virtual event tonight (July 21) to share current information about the Delta Lake Fire burning in and near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.


Beth Drost (left) and longtime Director Mary Somnis. Drost will be the new EDA director starting Aug. 9. Photo by Rhonda Silence

EDA names Beth Drost as next executive director

Rhonda Silence-

Beth Drost will be the new director of the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority.


A lake trout caught in the BWCA. Photo by Lukas Leaf

Trout in Cook County and the BWCA feeling the heat in 2021

Joe Friedrichs-

Smoke from wildfires and warm temperatures from Lake Superior to the end of the Gunflint Trail continue to dominate the news cycle in the WTIP listening area this summer.


Changes are proposed for the zoning and covenants at the Cedar Grove Business Park. Image courtesy of ProsperityNorth.com

EDA special meeting for hiring new director, considering fire redevelopment funds

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) will be holding a special meeting Tuesday, July 20 at 4 p.m.


Cook County Sheriff's Office - Photo by Rhonda Silence

Man charged in Cook County with accomplice to murder

Joe Friedrichs-

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the death of a man whose remains were located last week in Lake Superior near Grand Portage.


Radar imagery over the BWCA and Cook County at 8:40 a.m. on July 19, 2021. Image courtesy of National Weather Service

Thunderstorms and high temps raise wildfire risk across the BWCA and Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

Rain and thunderstorms are on track to move across northeastern Minnesota and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness today, including the potential for thunderstorms Monday morning and severe weath


Highway 61 in this section will be opened later this week. Photo by Rhonda Silence 07-18-21

Changes coming to the Highway 61 construction this week

Rhonda Silence-

Motorists traveling through the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Grand Marais Highway 61 construction project will see some changes this coming week.


The new Fall River bridge was featured in the Gitchi-Gami Trail Association newsletter, courtesy of Christian Dalbec

Gitchi-Gami State Trail from Cutface to Grand Marais nearly complete, but not yet open

Rhonda Silence-

For about a year now, curious passersby have been watching the progress of the newest section of the Gitchi Gami State Trail, wondering when the trail from the Cutface Creek Wayside to the outskirts o


Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Large section of BWCA closes as Quetico wildfires continue to grow

Joe Friedrichs-

A large area of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely is now closed due to the threat of wildfires burning across the border inside Quetico Provincial Park.


Pigeon River border crossing station. WTIP file photo by Joe Friedrichs

No mention of RABC permits as U.S.-Canada border aims to open in August

Associated Press (AP)-

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully