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Recent storms force shipping routes closer to shore

The winter storm that came through our area Oct. 27 and 28 kicked up plenty of waves in Lake Superior, and altered many shipping routes.

Public being surveyed on upcoming court case

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If you’re a Cook County resident and were contacted recently about former Cook County Health and Human Services Director Josh Beck and his pending court case on criminal charges of child abuse,

New ranger takes over at Gunflint station

WTIP's Jay Andersen recently spoke with the new Gunflint District Ranger, Michael Crotteau. Crotteau took over the position this fall, and spoke about his first impressions of the area,

School board hears citizen concerns about racism and bullying

Rhonda Silence-

School District 166 held its school board meeting at the Old Log School building in Grand Portage on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Cook County Schools. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Superintendent discusses school board member resignation

WTIP's Jay Andersen spoke with ISD 166 superintendent Dr.

Grand Marais mayor shares latest happenings from city hall

There was a meeting of the Grand Marais City Council on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

New distillery set for 2018 opening in Grand Marais

Following the success of craft brewers and a winery on the North Shore, a distillery that will produce various styles of liquor is set to open in Grand Marais in 2018.

Cook County Chamber announces 2017 business award winners

The Cook County Chamber announced their 2017 business award winners at their gala on Tuesday, October 24. WTIP's Sterling Anderson spoke with chamber director Jim Boyd about that event, as w

Phil Larson explains a restoration project near the Poplar River while Ilena Hansel looks on. All photos by Joe Friedrichs

LSProject: Poplar River flows with good news for Lake Superior

If ever there was an example of landowners and government agencies taking a negative situation and turning into a positive, a decades-long effort to restore the health of the Poplar River that flows i

Representative Ecklund checks in with WTIP

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Minnesota District 3A Representative Rob Ecklund and Senator Tom Bakk visited the North Shore this week, touring potential state bonding sites, taking in the Visit Cook County/Cook County Chamber annu