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EDA and County Board discuss budget priorities

The Joint Economic Development Authority met this week to discuss their role in the Tofte housing project as well as budget negotiations with the County Board.

WTIP shares the latest law enforcement report

Cook County Law Enforcement Report

LSProject: Stories of loss, love and remembrance from the Maple Hill Cemetery

The Maple Hill Cemetery is a small cemetery outside of Grand Marais. It's a lovely place, located high on a hill overlooking Lake Superior.

Grand Portage band member makes return trip to Standing Rock

Dana Logan is a Grand Portage band member who recently visited the protector camps near the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota.

Winter arrives this week

This is the week winter arrives, but probably not with a big blizzard, but more like rain and maybe a little snow.

DNR closing French River hatchery on Lake Superior

The Department of Natural Resources is closing a 1970s-era fish hatchery because of failing infrastructure and excessive energy consumption.

Weekend News Roundup for November 12

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. This was election week and it was also the first week of deer hunting.

Veterans Day highlighted with numerous events along the North Shore

There are a number of North Shore events on Friday, Nov. 11 to recognize Veterans Day. Also posted is a story by WTIP’s Rhonda Silence about Veterans Day 2016.

Vikings volleyball team drop second round to Kimball Area High School

The Cook County Volleyball Team lost at the Minnesota State High School Tournament on Friday afternoon 25-12; 25-18; 25-21.

Sheriff discusses search effort on Pine Lake

Several search and rescue units combed the Pine Lake area off the end of the Arrowhead Trail for a missing angler.