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Grand Marais Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux 09-02-19

Mayor talks about COVID-19, downtown fire

Rhonda Silence-

The Grand Marais City Council met on Wednesday, April 15.


Image courtesy of U.S. Census Bureau

Cook County participation in 2020 census is lowest in state

Rhonda Silence-

The State of Minnesota leads the way in response to the 2020 census. Overall, 59.2 percent of Minnesota citizens have completed the census form.


Sheriff's Office squad car - Photo courtesy of Cook County Sheriff's Office

A look at the law enforcement log, March 24-30

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shared a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from March 24 to March 20.


The community was shocked by the devastating April 13 fire in downtown Grand Marais. File photo Rhonda Silence

Fire Marshal's Office rules out arson in downtown fire

Rhonda Silence-

There are many questions surrounding the devastating fire that roared to life in downtown Grand Marais destroying three structures


Sheriff Pat Eliasen presents Dispatcher Darcy Ziller with her "Stork" pin for helping deliver a baby boy. Submitted photo.

Darcy Ziller: one of Cook County's calm voices on 9-1-1

Rhonda Silence-
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, first recognized in 1981 in Costa County in California, has become a national effort.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. WTIP file photo

BWCA will open for 2020 paddling season starting May 5

Joe Friedrichs-

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will be open for the 2020 paddling and hiking season starting Tuesday, May 5.


Grand Marais Fire Chief Ben Silence - WTIP file photo

Grand Marais fire chief updates WTIP as fire mop-up continues in downtown Grand Marais

Rhonda Silence-

A fire broke out in downtown Grand Marais at approximately 1:30 p.m. today, April 13.


Fire burning downtown Grand Marais on April 13 at 1:30 p.m. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Large fire burning in downtown Grand Marais

Joe Friedrichs-

Volunteer firefighters from Grand Marais and other parts of Cook County are battling intense flames at the Crooked Spoon Cafe downtown.