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City councilors hear Sunday liquor sales report
Rhonda Silence-The Grand Marais City Council met Wednesday, July 26 and one of the topics on the agenda was the impact of Sunday liquor sales at the municipal liquor store.
Friedrichs appointed as news director at WTIP
-WTIP announced today that Joe Friedrichs is now the news director for the local community radio station.
Loons struggling with bad weather and worse insect problems
-It’s been a devastating spring for loons. Bad weather, insects and predators. Now the young are running out of time before the migration begins.
A look at the Law Enforcement Log
Rhonda Silence-The following is a record of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from Monday, July 17 to Sunday, July 23. These are the initial calls made to law enforcement dispatchers.
July Thursday Community Conversation -- Searching out the past, creating in the present
-Dawn Laybolt, interim Gunflint District Ranger, holds a PhD in archeology and talks about the lure of digging up the past.
Two injured in motorcycle crash on Gunflint Trail
-Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle accident just before 5 p.m. Saturday, July 22.
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic CEO talks local impacts of potential federal health care legislation
-As the health care industry and the nation await a decision on Senate action to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, WTIP's Jay Andersen spoke with Sawtooth Mountain Clinic CEO Rita Plourde
Phifer considers run for 8th District congressional seat
-Leah Phifer is touring the 8th Congressional District in 80 days to help her decide whether to run as a DFLer for the seat currently held by fellow DFLer Rick Nolan.
North Shore Health administrator talks construction and health care legislation
-There’s an open house this week at the hospital and care center WTIP's Jay Andersen spoke with North Shore Health administrator Kimber Wraalstad about construction progress and uncertainty w
Cedar Grove Veterinarian Clinic open in business park
Rhonda Silence-The Cedar Grove Business Park has a new tenant -- the Cedar Grove Veterinarian Clinic is open for business. Dr.