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Legislators still apart on budget, maybe closer on bonding

Budget bills and bonding, college student fees and debt. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with District 3A Rep. Rob Ecklund about the remaining weeks of the Legislative session.

Sloppy start to a nice weekend

Rain, snow, sun, melt.

Commissioners discuss budgets, bonding and how the Committee of the Whole will work

Commissioners discussed budget concerns for 2018 and bonding for the current year. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Commissioner Heidi Doo-Kirk about matters in the Committee of the Whole me

County board votes to not live stream certain meetings

After a lengthy conversation about the process of recording and broadcasting certain segments of their public meetings each month, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday,

Tofte approves septic system for townhall

Rhonda Silence-

Craig Horak is a supervisor on the Tofte Township Board. The board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 13.

Split Rock Lighthouse offers class on peregrine falcons

Jennifer Niemi, program manager at Split Rock Lighthouse, talks about a class on peregrine falcons being offered at Split Rock Lighthouse on Saturday, April 22.

Park Service discusses wolf management plan for Isle Royale

The National Park Service is considering reintroducing up to 30 wolves at Isle Royale National Park.

Funding issues could impact North Shore state parks

WTIP continues its discussion with various state and regional organizations who face budget cuts or other financial complications in 2017.

Weekend News Roundup for April 15

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. State parks may suffer budget cuts.

Bluefin shooter back in court, prepares for June trial

Joe Friedrichs-

It has been more than 16 months since Kirk Lee Bigby was first accused of intentional second-degree murder that resulted from a shooting at Bluefin Bay in December 2015.