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Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department - File photo

UPDATE: Phone service restored on the Gunflint Trail

**Update - 4:00 p.m. **
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has announced that phone service has been restored in the 388 telephone exchange.

Dominique and Sophie Holz in Laroque-des-Albères, France. Submitted photo.

Sophie Holz of Grand Marais on coronavirus situation in France

Rhonda Silence-

Sophie Holz of Grand Marais was visiting Spain when the coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic.

Some local liquor stores are open, with cautions. Photo by Jeremy Brooks via Flickr.com

Grand Marais closes liquor store, others remain open

Rhonda Silence-

The Grand Marais City Council voted last night, March 18, to close the Grand Marais Municipal Liquor Store for an indefinite time due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Judge backs Twin Metals mine in BWCA dispute

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A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by environmental groups against the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, saying the Interior Department had the authority

Tony Hegg and Jessica Vega in China - Photo courtesy of Tina Hegg Raway

Another check-in with Tony Hegg in Shanghai, China

Rhonda Silence-

Tony Hegg, former Grand Marais resident and his wife, Jessica Vega, live in Shanghai, China, where Tony works as a researcher at a Chinese university.

Gitchi Gami State Trail at Gooseberry Falls. Photo by Tony Webster via Flickr.com

Tree clearing for local section of Gitchi Gami State Trail begins this week

Rhonda Silence-

In the past, WTIP has reported on the work toward completion of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail, which will eventually be an 89-mile non-motorized, paved recreational trail between Two Harbors and Grand M

A look at the Law Enforcement Log, Feb. 25 - Mar. 9

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shared a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from February 25 - March 9, 2020.

Tyler Smith and Eric Brisson heading out to check nets. Photo by David R. Johnson Photography

Commercial fishing tradition continues with North Superior Fishery

Rhonda Silence-

When longtime commercial fisherman Harley Toftey of Grand Marais started talking about retiring in 2018, some residents were worried.

New screenings in place at hospital, clinic entrances

Rhonda Silence-

The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and North Shore Health have issued a joint statement about new screening procedures at the entrance to the medical facility.

Elderly man found deceased in Lutsen

Just before 1 a.m. last night, March 13, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatch received a report of a 91-year-old male missing in the Lutsen area.