Local News
Tower work will temporarily affect WTIP transmitter power
-Over the next several weeks Verizon Wireless will be constructing a replacement tower in close proximity to WTIP’s main broadcast antenna above Grand Marais.
Weather: snow on the way
-Unfortunately winter still insists upon staying onstage, even though spring is supposed to be waiting in the wings.
WTIP wins four AP news awards
-Winners in the 2013 Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters news contest have been announced. WTIP will take home four at the Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington on March 28.
Weekend News Roundup for March 15
-Each week the WTIP news team puts together a roundup of the week's news. A new oil pipeline is proposed. The public, the EPA and DNR all weighed in on a couple of different mining projects.
"Powerful Tools" Provided for Caregivers
-It's important for caregivers to develop coping strategies and learn about tools available to take care of themselves. Care Partners of Cook County will offer "Powerful Tools for Caregi
Rep. Dill weighs in on House tax bill
-The Minnesota House has passed a $500 million package of tax cuts and repeals. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with District 3A Rep. David Dill.
Eat for a Good Cause At Cook County Schools Fundraiser
-Weekend News Roundup for March 8
-Each week the WTIP news team puts together a roundup of the week's news. A new oil pipeline is proposed. The MPCA hedges on OKing copper mining water runoff.
North Shore forest restoration on WTIP’s First Thursday
-The composition of the forest we see as we drive along the North Shore has experienced dramatic changes -- and not always for the better.
Forest Pest Detection Training in Cook County
-The Cook County Invasive Team works to control the introduction and spread of invasive species across the county. Early detection is especially important, and forest pest detector tra