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North shore farmers and others concerned with clean water and sustainable farming. All photos by Joe Friedrichs

Commissioner of Agriculture visits North Shore organic farm

Dave Frederickson, the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department Agriculture, visited the Wolf Ridge Organic Farm near Finland, Minnesota on Wednesday, July 27.

WTIP Weekend News Roundup for July 30

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. A dog kennel and outdoor adventure center proposed for the county.

Dog survives roaring waterfall, 10 days alone near Boundary Waters

A trip in the Boundary Waters and Quetico Provincial Park turned tragic on July 4, when a family’s dog slipped and fell into a raging waterfall.

Stage Door: Practice Rooms

'Stage Door’ takes us behind the scenes at the Grand Marais Playhouse.

Water level in Lake Superior high in summer of 2016

The water level in Lake Superior has been notably high and grounds for discussion recently along the North Shore.

July weekend going out with nice summer weather

Nice summer weather ahead for the weekend, but keep an umbrella handy and maybe a light jacket. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Gregg Frosig

Two Harbors becomes nearest location to renew driver's license for Cook County residents

Cook County residents looking to renew or be issued a Minnesota driver’s license need to do so in Two Harbors for the time being.

AIS control just got easier

Washing off your boat and trailer to get rid of aquatic invasive species just got easier. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with AIS Coordinator Amanda Weberg about car wash convenience.

Grand Marais State Bank celebrates 100 year anniversary

The Grand Marais State Bank is celebrating 100 years of service and operation in Cook County this year.

A giving opportunity at the clinic during Fisherman's Picnic

News faces on the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic board and a new approach to the clinic’s Giving Tree. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Clinic CEO Rita Plourde