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Lodging tax revenues for 2011 continue upward trend over 2010

Lodging tax revenues for November were up from the same month last year county-wide according to the latest report from the Cook County Auditor-Treasurer’s office.

Split Rock camping to expand

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is getting closer to finishing plans to expand its campground from 24 sites to more than 100.

Lonnie is on the Mountain and climbing

Lonnie Dupre, the adventurer from Grand Marais, is making steady progress toward the summit of Mount McKinley, according to his base team.

Weekend News Roundup for Dec. 31

Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.

Gray wolf hunting season could happen fall of 2012

On January 27, the gray wolf will officially leave the endangered species list. As early as fall of 2012, there could be a new wolf hunting season in Minnesota.

Two Anishinaabe stations join AMPERS

Radio stations owned by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa have joined teh Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.

Portage man dies in house fire

A 29 year old Grand Portage man has died in a house fire in Grand Portage. The fire was reported to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 11:40 p.m., Dec. 28.

Mayor wraps up 2011 on AM Calendar

The final city council meeting for 2011 was held this week.

In unusual step, DNR warns of winter fire threat

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking an unusual step for late December — warning of the fire danger.

Sawtooth International Cross Country Ski Races postponed to February

The North Superior Ski and Run Club officials have decided to postpone the Sawtooth International Cross Country Ski Races due to low snow conditions and poor prospects for additional snow by the race