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Weekend News Roundup for August 3
-Each week the WTIP news staff puts together a roundup of the news over the past five days.
ISD166 finalizes 2013-14 school calendar
-The ISD166 school board has started its twice a month meeting schedule..
Weather is so far so good for the Picnic
-The weather outlook for Fishermen’s Picnic is looking up. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service meteorologist Steve Gohde about what may finally be summer.
Weekend News Roundup for July 27
-Each week the WTIP news staff puts together a roundup of the news over the past five days.
ISD166 making changes to facility and staff
-Prompted by some personnel changes, the ISD 166 school board held a special meeting last Thursday.
Land use revisions in future county plan
-The county will take a look at the land use plan. Commissioners also voted against a wheelage tax and had a long debate about a zipline loan.
Great Lakes Restoration funds slashed in House bill
-TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A subcommittee in the U.S.
MN bear researcher gets no reprieve from governor
-ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota bear researcher remains under orders to remove radio collars from bears he's studying by the end of the month, but will be allowed to appeal.
Conservation groups pose four questions about sulfide mining
-In the summer of 2012, a coalition of Minnesota conservation groups calling themselves Mining Truth started a public dialogue surrounding the proposed Polymet and Twin Metals mines
Small business coordinator position at Higher Ed
-Higher Ed has expanded its small business development presence by hiring a new coordinator for the program. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Pat Campanaro and Paula Sundet Wolf.