Local News

warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 917.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 917.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 165.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 165.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 165.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 599.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 599.
warning: Declaration of views_plugin_query::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_plugin::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_query.inc on line 181.
warning: Declaration of views_plugin_style_default::options(&$options) should be compatible with views_object::options() in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_style_default.inc on line 24.
warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_validate($form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_plugin::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 136.

Fire on Superior National Forest in 2018. Photo courtesy of US Forest Service

Prescribed burn near Gunflint Trail could bring smoke to Grand Marais Monday

The US Forest Service is planning a prescribed burn for tomorrow on Monday up the Gunflint Trail.

Arrowhead Electric Cooperative is headquartered in Lusten. Submitted image

John Twiest appointed next GM at Arrowhead Electric

After a search that lasted for more than a year, Arrowhead Electric Cooperative named a new CEO/general manager in a public announcement June 28.

A look at the Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center. WTIP requested more information on the following incidents.

Kate Surbaugh is the new CEO of Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. Submitted photo

Kate Surbaugh named new CEO of Sawtooth Mountain Clinic

Joe Friedrichs-

There is a new CEO of Sawtooth Mountain Clinic.

Grand Portage Tribal Council candidates speak to WTIP

Rhonda Silence-

The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is holding a special election on July 1 to fill the Tribal Council Chair position.

A structure at Adventurous Christians that housed a sauna and office space was destroyed by fire on June 21 Photo courtesy of AC

Sauna/office building destroyed by fire at Adventurous Christians wilderness camp

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office received a call from 81 Bow Lake Road off the Gunflint Trail just before 2 p.m.

Dawn Drouillard and Eden Fitzgerald of Fabulous Catering - Photo courtesy of Fabulous Catering

Growing catering company has ties to the North Shore

Rhonda Silence-

Fabulous Catering is a small company in the Twin Cities that is making a big splash in the metro area and beyond.

Lake Superior coaster brook trout. Photo courtesy of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Coaster brook trout doing well in Lake Superior near Grand Marais

Joe Friedrichs-

The coaster brook trout is native to the coastlines and tributaries of Lake Superior.

Grand Marais Pharmacy sees a "phenomenal" increase in patients

Rhonda Silence-

In April, the North Shore Pharmacy in Grand Marais closed its doors. That means instead of two pharmacies in Grand Marais, there is now only one—Grand Marais Pharmacy.

A BWCA camper after the July 4, 1999 Blowdown. Photo courtesy of Jim Cordes

Blowdown Series: Part three, 'Blowin in the Wind'

Joe Friedrichs-

In part three of WTIP’s commemorative look back on the 1999 Boundary Waters Blowdown storm, we hear we hear about what the weather event did to Minnesota forests both during and after the storm.