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Recycled copper a key source in renewable-energy development

Joe Friedrichs-

Here in northeastern Minnesota, the mining of copper and precious metals from the earth remains a conversation that stirs passion from environmentalists, politicians, workers on the Iron Range and man


 

Prescription Drug Take Back Nets Over 130 Pounds of Medication

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Over 130 pounds of unwanted medication was collected in Cook County and Grand Portage through the Cook County Sheriff’s Office Prescription Drug Take Back program - an increase over the 125 poun


 

ISD 166 Administrator Mitch Dorr talks recent coaching hires

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Last month WTIP reported on the hiring of three new head coaches at ISD 166 for the 2018-19 school year.  The new coaches will be: 


 

Spring brings wildfire concerns

Rhonda Silence-

At about 7:30 last night, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a party wondering if a burn permit had been issued for anyone in the Devil Track Lake area as they thought they sm


 

Richard Painter talks with WTIP about run for Senate

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Richard Painter, a longtime Republican and former ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, announced during a press conference in the Twin Cities on Monday that he's running for U.S.


Fire activity as part of the emergency services conference on April 28. All photos by Rob Wells

Fire training 'lights up' Grand Marais building

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Every year for the last 27 years, members of the local emergency services have gathered for two days of training and networking during the Cook County Emergency Services Conference.


 

Gunflint Green Up celebrates 10 years, thousands of trees planted

Joe Friedrichs-

The Ham Lake Fire started in the remote forests near the Gunflint Trail in early May 2007, burning 76,000 acres in northeast Minnesota and western Ontario before it was silenced one week later. <


Superior, Wisconsin as seen just hours after the explosion April 26, 2018. Photo by Kristy DeVera

Incident at oil refinery near Lake Superior could harm environment

Joe Friedrichs-

The Twin Ports area of Lake Superior made national headlines Thursday, April 26, when a series of explosions and intense fire erupted at the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, Wisc.


 

Mayor talks about upcoming events in Grand Marais

Rhonda Silence-

Summer festival season is starting soon, with events as early as May 5. The Grand Marais City Council reviewed a number of requests for events at the April 25 council meeting.