Local News
Great Place Project awards 2017 grants
-The Great Place Project team from Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and the Cook County Chamber met Monday and made decisions on distributing $10,000 that an anonymous donor made available to ensure a 20
Legislature is active prior to Easter break
-The Minnesota Legislature is about to go into Easter Recess, so there’s been a good deal of activity at the Capitol. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with District 3A Rep. Rob Ecklund.
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 March 27 – April 2. These are the initial calls made to law enforcement dispatchers.
Low cost deer fencing available for some North Shore residents
-The North Shore Forest Collaborative is in the second year of a project geared toward encouraging residents in Cook and Lake counties to plant white pine and white cedar seedlings.
Primary election narrows race to Deschampe and Vannet
Rhonda Silence-Election results are in for the special election for Cook County Commissioner District 1. The primary narrowed the race for the District 1 seat from four candidates to two.
DNR fish specialist gives update on North Shore steelhead
-The results from a collaborative steelhead genetics study on Minnesota's North Shore streams and rivers confirmed that hybridization between steelhead and stocked Kamloops rainbow trout is indeed
The story behind Johnson's Foods mysterious statue
Will Moore-WTIP's Will Moore finds out what's up with the statue of a woman that has mysteriously appeared near Johnson's Foods in Grand Marais.
WTIP takes a tour of a local maple syrup operation
Rhonda Silence-Warmer days and still-cool nights are ideal for maple syrup collection. WTIP’s Rhonda Silence visits a local sugarbush to find out how the season is going.
Weather edges toward spring
-Temps in the 40’s by the lake, 50’s over the ridge, during the day and no precip in sight. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Stewart ab
Tim Nelson on permit to carry and possible shooting range
-Cook County has always been ranked right up at the top of the state in number of handgun permits to carry per capita.