Local News
Flu vaccine should be more effective this season
-Normally the flu vaccine is over 50 percent effective. Last year it was only 13 percent effective.
Cell phone users need to sign up for Code Red
-If you use a cell phone you need to sign up for Code Red. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Sheriff Pat Eliasen about that as well as the upcoming Homecoming celebrations.
Cook County Youth Agency Coalition offers a variety of activities
-New day care opportunities, a trip to Glensheen, Youth in Government and more; all through the Cook County Youth Agency Coalition (CCYAC). WTIP’s Jana Berka spoke with director Jaye White
DFL Primary vote goes to Ecklund
-Koochiching County Commissioner Rob Ecklund won the DFL Party primary for Minnesota House 3A. Ecklund won with 43.71 percent of the vote, or 3,083 votes.
Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Sportsmen's Banquet set for October 10
-An evening of games, raffles, prizes and dinner are part of the Sportsmen’s Banquet on October 10.
CCLEP shares news: solar get-together, commercial LEDs and energy audits
-Local solar, efficiencies in lighting and home energy, all good news from the Cook County Local Energy Project.
Hunger Awareness in Cook County
-Are you concerned your food might run out? Not able to afford a balanced meal? In Cook County you are not alone.
Weather looks a lot like fall (with possible frost)
-For the next couple of days, we could see lows in the frost range, but then I’ll warm up to fine fall weather.
WTIP Weekend News Roundup for September 26
-Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days.


