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Plan presented for assisted living facility

The Joint Economic Development Authority received a proposal from Spectrum Health for assisted living in Cook County as well as good news from the county to acquire work force housing property. &

As summer ends, Minnesota is still 95% aquatic invasives free

Even though aquatic invasives such as zebra mussels and starry stonewort have lately been in the news, 95% of Minnesota Lakes are free of invasives. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with county A

Performance at Drury Lane Books to feature Grand Marais author

Rose Arrowsmith-Decoux is a local author, entrepreneur, artist and co-owner of the Art House Bed and Breakfast in Grand Marais.

Commissioners continue to discuss sales-tax increase

Though no action was taken by the Board of Commissioners regarding a proposed sales tax increase in Cook County to be used for projects by the highway department, the topic was again discussed during

Boreal welcomes a season of change this fall

Boreal Community Media a local nonprofit that most Cook County residents associate with two words: The Internet.

Fall could arrive as frost in the area this week

The leaves are just barely starting to turn, but fall could come with a first frost mid-week. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Carol Christenson about

Trial date set for Tofte shooter Bigby

Joe Friedrichs-

A trial date has been set for the man accused of murdering a blackjack dealer during a holiday Christmas party at Bluefin Bay Resort last December.

Grand Portage band member responds to federal government’s intervention at Standing Rock

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

Forum at North House to focus on affordable housing

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is an organization that works to create connections and partnerships with the communities, organizations, and agencies throughout the state that are working on critica

Weekend News Roundup for September 10

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. The EPA funds further research on Great Lakes. They’re still talking about a special session.