News & Local Affairs
CCHS Alpine teams take first at Moose Mountain Invite
-The Cook County Vikings hosted the Moose Mountain Invite at Lutsen Mountains on Thursday, January 12.
A new zoning ordinance gets first reading
-Grand Marais city councilors had a first reading of an ordinance designed to define retail space within the Commercial Industrial zone.
Warmer weather is on the way
-It’ll be cold into the weekend but it’ll soon start to warm up and the next week will be much warmer and very pleasant weather.
Action at the 2017 Gunflint Mail Run
Will Moore-January 7th marked the 6th Annual Gunflint Mail Run since it's revival in 2012.
Parking restrictions set on Gunflint Trail for Beargrease
-Parking during the upcoming John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was a topic discussed this week by the Cook County Commissioners. WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs reports on this story.
New county commissioner talks about first board meetings
-There will be some special parking rules during the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Car crashes into Clearview shopping center in Lutsen
-A vehicle crashed into the front of the Clearview shopping complex in Lutsen on Saturday, January 7.
Community says goodbye to local bank President Mike LaVigne
-After serving as president of the Grand Marais State Bank for the past 33 years, Mike LaVigne is retiring at the end of January.
Grand Marais PUC hires consultant for solar project planning
-The Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission is researching alternative energy options such as solar power.


