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Commissioner discusses Superior National and community center

Another discussion of Superior National Golf Course as well as thoughts on the proposed community center were among topics discussed on the AM Community Calendar program, Aug. 9.

Elevated E. coli levels found at two North Shore beaches

Late yesterday, the Minnesota Department of Health warned people should avoid contact with the water at two North Shore sites.

Lake Superior group to hold meeting in Grand Marais

The Lake Superior Binational Forum is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. They’ll be in Grand Marais on Friday, Sept. 9 to hear public comments about issues related to Lake Superior.

Twin Metals opens Ely office in new building

The new Twin Metals building in the Ely Business Park opened Friday, according to a report in the Ely Echo newspaper.

Ontario calls in help from the Minnesota firefighters

Two crews and a safety officer from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are in Ontario to help fight the Nipigon 66 fire. Minnesota has an agreement through the Great Lakes Forest Fire

Weekend News Roundup for Aug. 6

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

WTIP's Summer 2011 Intern Annela Rova has a Rewarding Experience

Annela Rova joined WTIP as an intern for the summer of 2011, and has had a rewarding experience.

Duluth airport construction will continue with FAA deal

A deal to end the two-week partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration should mean that construction of the Duluth International Airport’s new terminal will stay on track for complet

Local Fish Report for Friday, Aug. 5

According to our fishing expert Jon Muhich of Buck’s Hardware, fishing is what we should be doing during Fisherman’s Picnic.

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Cravaack meetings scheduled -- one in Grand Portage

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Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack will face voters directly in public meetings next week for the first time since voting against increasing the debt limit.