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Commissioner Doo-Kirk talks about challenges ahead for the county

In preparation for the November 8 General Election, WTIP’s Jay Andersen has been interviewing local candidates about the challenges and opportunities of holding public office.

A black bear visits a North Shore home on Sept. 28. Photo by Ardie Lien.

Local DNR officer talks autumn bear activity

Bears are busy foraging the forests at this time of year getting ready for winter.

Nice fall weather perfect for a color tour

Looks like a dry weekend ahead with temps in the 60’s and not much wind, so the color will stay on the trees. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Ke

Commissioners set preliminary levy and sales tax increase

The County Commissioners are locked in the hard work of budgeting.

Wiinanen retires, Marasco takes over at Emergency Management

There’s a changing of the guard at the county’s Emergency Management director’s office.

Flu shot season is here

Flu Shot season is here. Sawtooth Mountain Clinic CEO Rita Plourde and outreach nurse Theresa Borak talk about influenza and the flu clinics with WTIP’s Jay Andersen.

County will have a new AIS billboard yet this year

The boating season is winding down and we made it through the summer with no new aquatic invasive species showing up in our lakes.

Online petition created to curb ongoing moose hunt

Joe Friedrichs-

An online petition has been created as an effort to end a recently-established moose hunt in northeastern Minnesota.

Outdoor enthusiasts travel many miles in support of Dave and Amy Freeman

Explorers Dave and Amy Freeman concluded their Year in the Wilderness on Friday, Sept. 23 at River Point Resort and Outfitting Company near Ely.

WTIP Opioid program elicits tip, leads to arrest

As a result of WTIP’s recent Third Thursday program on opioid abuse, a tip was received and an arrest was made of someone importing fentanyl into the county.