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Polar explorer Will Steger talks about Upper Manitou Forest Preserve

At the beginning of November, The Nature Conservancy purchased 240 acres of old growth forest near the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park from Polar explorer Will Steger.

Winter on the Cascade by Travis Novitsky

Free Park Friday returns to the North Shore on Nov. 25

Rather than spending the day after Thanksgiving shopping indoors, Minnesotans are once again being encouraged to spend their Black Friday (Nov.

WTIP shares the latest law enforcement report

Cook County Law Enforcement Report

Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School students share why they are thankful

The Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School students have an annual Thanksgiving tradition of sharing why they are thankful.

Commissioner Gamble talks about role of new review committee

The County Board has formed a review committee to look into statements from the County Administrator with respect to a recent grievance on behalf of an employee.

Special committee forms to review administrator's comments regarding county staff

A special committee was formed during a meeting of the Cook County Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov.

GES enrollment reaches expansion limit

Great Expectations School has exceeded 100 students, and that’s about all they can accommodate.

Cougar or bobcat? DNR talks northern Minnesota sighting

A young Minnesota hunter reported his encounter with two mountain lions fighting earlier this month near the Iron Range.

Plans continue for off-road vehicle trail across northern Minnesota

If you like to ride on backcountry roads, a new off-road vehicle trail stretching across northern Minnesota could be of interest. WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs reports on the proposed trail.

Weekend News Roundup for November 19

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days.