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A Cook County resident is arrested near the Line 3 oil pipeline Jan. 18. Submitted photo

Cook County resident arrested after protesting Line 3 oil pipeline

A Cook County resident was arrested this week for trespassing and obstructing the legal process at the site of the Line 3 oil pipeline project in northern Minnesota.

The space formerly occupied by Great Gifts is being readied for an expansion of Clearview General Store. Submitted photo

Changes coming to Clearview in "downtown Lutsen"

Rhonda Silence-

Changes are coming to the “Clearview Mall,” home to the Lutsen Post Office, Clearview General Store, Fika Coffee, and the quilt shop 47 Degrees.

Two candidates are running for District 1 commissioner: Paula Marie Powell and Bob Svaelson. WTIP file photos

County board will hold special meeting Feb. 11 to swear in new District 1 commissioner

Joe Friedrichs-

The Cook County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting Feb. 11 to swear in the new commissioner elected to represent District 1 on the county board.

Public health supervisor shares update on vaccine distribution in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

There was one additional case of COVID-19 reported in Cook County over the weekend, bringing the total to 114 since the start of the pandemic.

WTIP volunteer Tyler Howell sharing music from his home, now Cutface Studios. WTIP file photo

Revisiting Martin Luther King Jr. Day memories with Tyler Howell

Rhonda Silence-

Monday, January 18 is the day designated to honor and remember Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. This day of remembrance for Dr.

Pincushion Mountain Trails - map image courtesy of North Superior Ski and Run Club

Grand Marais man recounts dog-wolf encounter on Pincushion Mountain trail

Rhonda Silence-

When WTIP reporter Rhonda Silence checked in with Grand Marais Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux for an update on city activities, she heard some disturbing news not related to the city, but instead to

Sheriff Pat Eliasen - Photo courtesy of Cook County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff advises citizens to practice First Amendment rights peacefully

Rhonda Silence-

As Minnesotans followed from afar as a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, WTIP spoke to Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen to see if he had any thoughts for the community.

Twin Metals storage site near Ely. Photo courtesy of Twin Metals Minnesota

Ecklund discusses proposed anti-copper mining legislation

Associated Press (AP)-

Minnesota lawmakers are ramping up efforts to prevent mining companies from gaining a foothold in Minnesota with legislation that aims to slow or ban copper-nickel mining on the Iron Range.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Grand Marais vaccine distribution lays groundwork for future events

Joe Friedrichs-

Officials from Sawtooth Mountain Clinic teamed with Cook County Public Health and Human Services staff and the local emergency operations center to host a vaccination event at the curling rink in the

RN Rob Wells gets his second COVID-19 shot from LPN Mary Edson 01-12-21 Submitted photo

Following up with local RN after second COVID-19 vaccination

Rhonda Silence-

Vaccinations against the COVID-19 virus continue across the United States, the state, and locally here at North Shore Health.