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Superintendent shares thoughts on Community Storytelling series

School District 166 hosted its second public meeting in a series intended to eliminate bullying and racial or sexual harassment on Monday, January 22.

County opts to support updates at local hockey rink

Joe Friedrichs-

Improved facilities for outdoor hockey and ice skating were key talking points during a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Young girl seriously injured at Lutsen Mountains

Rhonda Silence-

A snowboarder and young skier collided at Lutsen Mountains ski area at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, resulting in serious injuries for the skier.

A peek inside the city's public works facility

Rhonda Silence-

The public has been watching the removal of the former Tomteboda Resort buildings and the construction of a new public utilities building for the city of Grand Marais with interest in recent months.&n

Update: Shutdown nears an end as federal agencies in Cook County start workweek

Joe Friedrichs-

Update: Democrats got behind a plan to reopen the federal government Monday as the Senate began a key vote. The House will have to vote on any measure the Senate passes before the gov

Parking lot in downtown Grand Marais on Oct. 3. Photo by Deb Benedict

Event to focus on flooded parking lot, stormwater management

Joe Friedrichs-

If you’ve ever wondered why a parking lot floods in downtown Grand Marais or were curious about stormwater runoff impacting Lake Superior, a meeting later this month should be of interest to you

Shipping season comes to a close

Sterling Anderson-

Those of us who live along the North Shore enjoy seeing the big ships out on the Big Lake. WTIP’s Sterling Anderson finds out more about the lakers in this interview.

Moose hit by two vehicles on Gunflint Trail

Rhonda Silence-

A moose was hit, but not fatally injured, on the Gunflint Trail between Loon Lake Road and Tucker Lake Road, and was reported to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 8:15

Dan Shirley joins ISD 166 school board

Rhonda Silence-

School District 166 held its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 16.

WTIP talks to new assistant principal Mitch Dorr

Rhonda Silence-

School District 166 Principal Adam Nelson resigned to take a superintendent position in Wrenshall in December 2017.