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Local schools closed Monday due to weather

Local Cook County School District 166 and Great Expectations school are closed Jan. 7 due to weather conditions. Birch Grove Community School in Tofte is also closed.

Ryan Redington in the 2018 Beargrease. Photo by CJ Heithoff

Redington repeats as champion in 12-dog Gunflint Mail Run race

Joe Friedrichs-

Results of the 2019 Gunflint Mail Run sled dog race.

There are two divisions: a 12-dog, 100-mile event, and an eight-dog, 65-mile event.

The Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission is installed new, advanced meters in the City of Grand Marais

Advanced metering and new rates at Grand Marais Public Utilities

Rhonda Silence-

Grand Marais residents who receive services from the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently received a letter in the mail announcing a pilot project for an advanced metering infrastru

Grand Marais and Maple Hill fire departments responded to a cabin fire in Grand Marais on Saturday, Jan. 6

Small cabin destroyed by fire in Grand Marais

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 4, reporting a possible structure fire at 12 Nelson Trail in Grand Marais.

Podcast explores troubling issues facing Thunder Bay

Joe Friedrichs-

In January 2019, WTIP will air parts of "Thunder Bay," a five-episode podcast that focuses on issues facing th

A look at the law enforcement log from the Cook County Sheriff's Office

A look at the latest Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

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.

Outgoing School District 166 board member Chris Goettl thanked his colleagues and the community at his last meeting on Dec. 13

Last school board meeting for Chris Goettl

Rhonda Silence-

The first School District 166 board meeting of 2019 will be the first for newly elected board member Rena Rogers.

New study focuses on smaller streams near Lake Superior

Joe Friedrichs-

When people drive or recreate along Highway 61, it’s the major rivers that get most of the attention as they pour into Lake Superior.

New Year's Eve brings bitter winter temps

Rhonda Silence-

Northlanders who are out and about this evening will face dangerously cold wind chills this New Year’s Eve.

Arrowhead Animal Rescue still seeking home for dog pound

Rhonda Silence-

For many years, Arrowhead Animal Rescue has been working to find a new home for the Grand Marais dog pound.