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How to recycle propane canisters from ice fishing heaters

Many Northlanders have an abundance of those small green propane canisters used for heating ice shacks.

Weekend News Roundup for December 10

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. Stewart Mills stops his recount bid. Lake Superior warming attributed to an algae.

A look inside the North Shore Health renovation and expansion

The North Shore Health hospital and care center campus has been a construction zone since July 2015 and work will continue into next fall.

WTIP shares the latest law enforcement report

Cook County Law Enforcement Report

Behind the Scenes of WTIP's Youth Radio Project

Will Moore-

WTIP's Youth Radio Project has grown significantly since it's rebirth two years ago.

Sen. Franken reflects on a new game in Washington

There may be a new administration in Washington, and there certainly will be some changes, but many things will remain the same. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke Minnesota’s U.S.

Winter weather on the way with single degrees to minus and wind chill

There may be a little snow in the forecast, but colder weather is the big news.

Vikings basketball teams ready for home opener

Both the Cook County Vikings girls and boys basketball teams have their season opener on Friday, Dec. 9 at home against Two Harbors. The girls start things out at 4:45 p.m.

Park hones master plan for regional status designation

The Grand Marais Park Board is reviewing and refining its master plan in preparation for submitting to Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails for regional status funding.

Boys' coach upbeat for Vikings basketball season

The local basketball season tips off this week here in Cook County. We will hear from both the boys and girls local coaches this week as they get ready for the season opener.