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Sen. Tom Bakk weighs in on crafting a state budget

The Minnesota House and Senate are honing in the last few weeks of the session. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Sen. Tom Bakk about crafting a final budget.

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City's recreation season set to start in May

The Grand Marais Recreation Park is just a month away from opening for a busy summer. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with park manager Dave Tersteeg about trails, softball and golf.

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PC's for People available in Cook County

The Cook County Broadband Commission has teamed up with Higher Ed to make computers more available locally.

Lodging tax revenues for February generally up over 2012

Lodging tax revenues for the second month of 2013 were up compared to February of last year county-wide.

Weather Service to begin "Impact-Based Warnings"

The National Weather Service has a new plan for severe weather warnings. Begininning today, April 1, the Service expands "Impact-Based Warnings" to Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Weekend News Roundup for March 30

Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.

Blandin has new broadband grant opportunities for non-profits

The Blandin Foundation has a new grant opportunity for broadband use. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with the county’s Information Systems Director Danna MacKenzie.

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Senior Center parking lot: slow down

The Senior Center talks thrift shop expansion and parking lot woes. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Grand Marais Mayor Larry Carlson after the recent council meeting.

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MnDOT announces 2013 state road construction program

ST PAUL, Minn.— More than 300 construction projects scheduled for 2013 are designed to improve highways, bridges and other state transportation infrastructure.