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Weekend News Roundup for October 7

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. Racism rears its head at ISD166. Sea lampreys are back in the news.

EDA hosts groundbreaking for workforce housing project

Rhonda Silence-

The normally quiet Second Street in Grand Marais was quite busy on Monday, October 2 as representatives of the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority, the city of Grand Marais, Cook C

Arrest made for arson in Grand Portage house fire

Grand Portage and Hovland Fire Departments, along with two Cook County Sheriff’s Deputies, responded to a structure fire on Townsite Road in Grand Portage at 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Health Center "funding cliff" deadline has passed

Congress has not yet reauthorized funding for the upcoming year for the Community Health Center Program, to avoid the so-called “funding cliff." WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with S

Coast Guard Station in Grand Marais by Tim Young

City and Historical Society consider future of Coast Guard station

Rhonda Silence-

The city of Grand Marais had an interesting discussion with representatives from the Cook County Historical Society at their last meeting on Wednesday, September 27.

Parking lot in downtown Grand Marais on Oct. 3. Photo by Deb Benedict

Parking lot in Grand Marais floods again during heavy rain

Joe Friedrichs-

Nearly 2 inches of rain fell on parts of Cook County in less than 24 hours between Oct. 2 and Tuesday morning, Oct. 3.

Highway department current projects and update on engineer search

The highway department is busy this time of year. WTIP's Jay Andersen spoke with County Administrator Jeff Cadwell about current projects that the highway department is working on, which inc

Large crowd gathers for rally against racial harassment and hate speech

Approximately 150 people attended a rally in Harbor Park in Grand Marais Sunday, Oct. 1, to address recent allegations of racism and hate speech in the community.

Cook County Sheriff releases statement on racism and bullying

Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen recently spoke with WTIP's Jay Andersen about the racist bullying reported to be taking place in the local school district.

Weekend News Roundup for September 30

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days.