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Weekend News Roundup for July 23

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

Gunflint Canoe Races results

The annual Gunflint Trail Canoe Races took place Wednesday evening, July 2oth, and raised $14,500 for the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department.

Heading North? State Parks are open

State parks along the shore began opening Thursday for the first time since the July 1 shutdown. Gooseberry Falls State Park opened its gates Thursday afternoon with camping resumed by evening.

Community center-school complex is a possibility

The ISD166 school board has passed an open ended motion which allows them to remain neutral toward a new community center, but open to considering the facility as a part of the school complex under th

Local Fish Report for Friday, July 22

GRAND MARAIS AREA

Rains soak the shore, flood city and parts of Hovland

Heavy rains yesterday flooded parts of Grand Marais where the National Weather Service reported up to three inches fell in two hours.

Some relief ahead as cold front approaches

Hot. Humid. Rain and flooding – all a part of weather on the North Shore this week. And there’s more to come.

Rep. Dill explains his special session votes

The Minnesota Legislature met Tuesday into Wednesday morning in a special session to pass the budget agreement reached by Governor Dayton and the Republican leadership.

Tips and tricks for night sky observation

With its limited light pollution, the North Shore is a great place to observe the night sky.

Special session starts at 3 p.m. today

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has called a special legislative session in the hope of ending the state's nearly three-week government shutdown.