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Vacation rentals are common on the North Shore. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Short-term rental tax class could be determined in special session

Starting July 13, the Minnesota Legislature will convene for a second special session in 2020.

Pick-up truck catches fire in Grand Marais

A pick-up truck caught fire in a Grand Marais yard on Friday afternoon, but fortunately it was spotted by a passing sheriff deputy, who alerted the family and called for emergency res

Forest Service lifts campfire ban on Superior National Forest lands, including BWCA

Joe Friedrichs-

Due to widespread heavy rains over the last few days, the US Forest Service is lifting the current campfire restrictions, effective immediately.

Be prepared for road construction all over the county

Roadwork is under way all over Cook County, so wherever you are traveling plan a little extra time as you may encounter slight delays.

DNR gives green light for burn permits in Cook County

Rhonda Silence-

Recent rains have lessened the fire danger on the North Shore.

WTIP talks with Lake County official for an update on COVID-19, CARES Act funding

Joe Friedrichs-

There are multiple confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Lake County, home to Two Harbors, Finland, Silver Bay and other communities near and on the North Shore.

Fatal car crash in Grand Portage

Rhonda Silence-

Emergency responders were paged to a vehicle crash in Grand Portage yesterday, July 7.

These trees were cut down illegally in Cook County in summer 2020. Submitted photo

Trashed campsites and disrespect to public lands has Forest Service, others on edge

Joe Friedrichs-

Garbage left at campsites in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Humans defecating in public near the harbor in Grand Marais.

Downtown Grand Marais is the home to a collection of bars, restaurants and retail shops. Submitted photo to WTIP

Cook County begins contact tracing following second confirmed case of COVID-19

Joe Friedrichs-

With the Fourth of July weekend over, Cook County officials say it could take a week or more should there be a spike in local confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department - File photo

Gunflint Fire Department staffing fire halls during partial phone outage

Rhonda Silence-

**UPDATE: As of 4 p.m., phone service was restored on the Gunflint Trail. Anyone who does not have phone service should find a working phone and contact Century Link.