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Willie Ewing plans to ride more than 1,907 miles in 24 hours on March 8-9 on Devil Track Lake in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

World record-breaking snowmobile event planned for March 2022 on Devil Track Lake

Devil Track Lake in Grand Marais has long been the location of snowmobile drag races sponsored by the Cook County RidgeRiders S

Meeting the new owners of The Fisherman's Daughter

Rhonda Silence-

At the end of January, WTIP shared the news that there would be new owners of The Fisherman’s Daughter restaurant and fish market on the harbor in Grand Marais.

WTIP visits the Sawbill checkpoint during 2022 Beargrease sled dog race

Joe Friedrichs-

Update: Musher Ryan Anderson won the 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. This is Anderson's fourth time winning the marathon race.

Abundant snowfall could delay risk for wildfires near BWCA and North Shore in 2022

Joe Friedrichs-

Snow has been a word WTIP references often while sharing forecasts and weather updates during the winter of 2021-22.

The colder the better for canine athletes - WTIP file photo

North Shore set for 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Today (Jan. 30) is the start of the 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

Brutal cold works wonders to keep invasive insects away from BWCA, North Shore

Joe Friedrichs-

January did not mess around in Cook County when it comes to cold weather.

Wastewater data provides hope omicron fading in parts of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Medical School ongoing research, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, shows a predicted decline of the omicron variant surge for COVID-19 in the Twin Cities

Cook County resident in early 30s dies from COVID-19

Joe Friedrichs-

A Cook County resident in their early 30s recently died from COVID-19, according to data share

Feds deal Twin Metals project near BWCA another massive setback

Joe Friedrichs-

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Winter settles on the Gunflint Trail. WTIP file photo by Travis Novitsky

Visitors, cold weather mean busy times for emergency responders

Rhonda Silence-

Winter brings a lot of fun to the Northland – but it can also bring danger.