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Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Clinic CEO shares insights on low case count, high vaccination rate in Cook County

There's an assortment of media and public attention across Minnesota this week on the low case count of COVID-19 in Cook County coupled with a high vaccination rate in the community.

Social distancing sign at a local grocery store. Submitted photo

Local grocery stores on COVID challenges and changes

Rhonda Silence-

March 3 marks one year since WTIP Community Radio started coverage of the coronavirus and reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some Cook County residents age 60-64 now eligible for COVID vaccine

Joe Friedrichs-

Officials from the Cook County Public Health Department announced on WTIP March 1 that Sawtooth Mountain Clinic patients age 60-64 with certain underlying medical conditions or social stressors are no

Future of Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards hangs in the balance

Joe Friedrichs-

After more than three decades supporting and recognizing the creative talents of many North Shore writers, photographers and illustrators, the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards (NEMBA) program is at

COVID testing for those vaccinated presents unique scenario for North Shore Health

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County continues to have the highest vaccination rate for COVID-19 in Minnesota based on the percentage of local residents who have received the vaccine.

Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

Letter from Florida company asks Cook County residents to pay for property information

Joe Friedrichs-

Local government officials are advising residents to ignore letters arriving from a company in Florida that claims to offer information about property values in Cook County.

Broadband internet fiber being installed - Photo courtesy of Arrowhead Electric Cooperative

Arrowhead Electric working to expand broadband service

Rhonda Silence-

Arrowhead Electric Cooperative embarked on efforts to bring high-speed internet to all areas of Cook County in 2009.

Weather impacts vaccine schedule in Cook County, second-dose rollout continues

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County public health officials announced this morning on WTIP there is no open enrollment this week for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Tom Fleming is the ambulance director at North Shore Health. Submitted photo

Ambulance director reflects on nearly a year of adjustments in a pandemic

Joe Friedrichs-

Tom Fleming is the ambulance director at North Shore Health, the local hospital and healthcare facility in Grand Marais.

The tranquilized wolf before removal of the cable. Photo courtesy of Grand Portage Biology and Environmental Services

Distressed wolf rescued and collared in Grand Portage

Rhonda Silence-

WTIP received a call on February 20 from a Grand Portage area man who had a very interesting wolf encounter.