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Dockside Fish Market in Grand Marais. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Current operators of Dockside Fish Market not returning

The current operators of Dockside Fish Market in Grand Marais made an announcement on November 21 that they would not be returning next spring. What will happen to the popular fish market and re

Woodstoves are meant for heat, not burning garbage. Photo by John Allspaw, Flickr.com

Burning garbage raises safety and environmental concerns

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In Minnesota, backyard burning of garbage is still common.

Speed limit increases to 60 mph for large section of Highway 61

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Motorists traveling the North Shore on Highway 61 are finding higher speed limits just ahead of the holiday season.

Senator Tina Smith -- Photo courtesy of Tina Smith's office

Senator Tina Smith continues efforts to resolve insulin crisis

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This week, U.S.

Local businesses face MnDOT right-of-way challenges

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Although the Minnesota Department of Transportation Highway 61 construction project—a two-year undertaking—is not even beginning until Spring 2020, it has been in the news a lot recently.&

Cook County Sheriff's Office lights - WTIP photo

A look at the Law Enforcement Log, Oct. 22 - 27

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The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shared a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from October 22 - 27.

WTIP reporter shares a Veterans Day message at Grand Portage event

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When Grand Portage American Legion Post 2009 and the Grand Portage Veterans Memorial Committee hosted its 2019 Veterans Day commemoration, the event had many of the traditional elements—there wa

Parents share details of unexpected home birth

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Danielle Johnson and Rob Jackson of Grand Portage expected to bring their new baby home in a week. On Nov.

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Sheriff's Office assists with unexpected home birth

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On November 12 at approximately 1:41 a.m., the Cook County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a woman was in labor and birth was imminent.

Downed elm trees in Grand Marais 11-06-19 Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Arts group contemplates use of wood from cut elms

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As reported last week, the elm trees marked for removal in the upcoming Highway 61 reconstruction project were cut down Nov. 6.