Local News
WTIP Weekend News Roundup for September 19
-Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days.
Cook County Community Fund annual awards reception, September 22
-Non-profits in our region are crucial to the strength of our community; and our community also keeps them strong.
Senator sides with Pope on climate change
-Sen. Al Franken, with several other of his colleagues have drafted a resolution supporting the recent climate change encyclical from Pope Francis.
Golf Scramble fundraiser for North Shore Health Care Foundation set for September 27
-This is the 20th year that the North Shore Health Care Foundation has sponsored a Golf Scramble.
News from Lutsen Town Board meeting
-WTIP volunteer Marnie McMillan talked with Andrew Beavers, supervisor of the Lutsen Township Board, about their most recent meeting.
Cook County Chamber hosts District 3A DFL Primary Forum
-On Wednesday, September 16, the Cook County Chamber of Commerce with WTIP and the Cook County News Herald held a Candidate Forum featuring the four DFL candidates competing in the September 29 Primary
US and Canada come together for cross-border emergency training
-Emergency services providers and officials from the United States and Ontario are participating in a four-day Integrated Emergency Management Course with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’
'Empty Bowls' fundraiser offers Make-A-Bowl sessions through October 19
-The Grand Marais Art Colony invites the community to participate in the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser by signing up for a Make-a-Bowl session.
Mountain Stage comes to Grand Marais September 17&18
-Mountain Stage is a two hour live radio program that features a variety of musical styles…and they will be doing two shows in Grand Marais this week.
High energy start to school at GES
-School is back in session and the energy at Great Expectations is worth saving and bottling for later use. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with school administrator Peter James.


