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Forest Service and other federal agencies return to work

Blake Freking in the 2019 Beargrease Marathon. Photo by Nace Hageman

Blake Freking wins 2019 Beargrease Marathon

The 35th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was the highlight of competition along the North Shore during a brutal stretch of cold weather.

Cook County offers emergency shelter, if needed

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Due to the extreme cold, if anyone needs emergency shelter overnight, please contact the Cook County Sheriff’s Office at 218-387-3030 and assistance will be arranged.

English as a Second Language important at ISD 166

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Cook County School District 166 had some new students in attendance in recent weeks. Their family moved to the North Shore from Puerto Rico.

Cook County Public Health completes Community Needs Assessment

Cook County Public Health and Human Services has completed its Community Health Needs Assessment and will be sharing the results with the public at a meeting Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Cold weather closures across the county

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The National Weather Service has announced “a period of historic cold temperatures and life-threatening wind chills” through late morning on Thursday, January 31. For th

Cook County Schools CLOSED Tuesday and Wednesday due to hazardous weather

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The National Weather Service has declared the next week as “a period of historic cold temperatures and life-threatening wind chills.” For that reason, all Cook County Schools ar

A look at the Law Enforcement Log

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Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the past week.

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Please share your feedback! Fishing in a changing climate series survey

WTIP recently completed a series about climate change and its impact on North Shore fish and fishing, and we're looking for your feedback!

Weather Service issues wind chill warning through Thursday

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Although the Duluth to Silver Bay area received up to three inches of snow on January 27-28, only a trace fell on Cook County.