Local News
Drones, private airplanes not a welcome sight near wildfires
-Over the last few days, there have been at least two intrusions in northern Minnesota involving the invasion of restricted airspace from people attempting to get near wildfires – one was a priva
Spring Along the North Shore: The good, the bad and the beautiful
-Spring in northeast Minnesota often starts out with dirty snow and cool temperatures. But the season can also be full of color and the promise of summer.
HPV vaccinations prevent cervical cancer
-HPV is an extremely common virus, it can cause cervical cancer, but a simple vaccination is much more than an ounce of prevention. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Dr.
Presentation to focus on hazardous barrels found in Lake Superior
-The public is invited to attend a presentation on Wednesday, May 11 at the Grand Marais Public Library by Frank Koehn, a spokesman for a federally funded project to investigate barrels containing haza
Oshki Ogimaag "Public Art Project" exhibit on Thursday, May 12
-Jana Berka spoke with Oshki Ogimaag's Belle Janicek about Oshki's participation in the “Public Art Project” which features artwork created by Oshki Ogimaag students.
Burglary at Grand Marais Pharmacy involves prescription drug theft
-The Cook County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a suspect or suspects involved with a burglary at the Grand Marais pharmacy that occurred on Friday night, May 6.
Update on wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota
-WTIP's Joe Friedrichs spoke with Jean Goad, a spokeswoman for the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center in Grand Rapids, on May 9 about a series of wildfires in northeastern Minnesota.
A little rain, a little cooler, a little snow...
-Good chance of rain in the mid-week forecast, but the long-range view is for warmer but dry weather. Oh, yes, there is a mention of possible snow by the weekend.
Grand Marais area fisheries announces survey work
-Fisheries staff from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grand Marais area office will conduct surveys and assessments on several
New store in downtown Grand Marais strives to keep it "North Woods modern"
-A new store is open in downtown Grand Marais that features modern decor while venturing from standard moose or wolf paintings and pictures.