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An old, tattered building contains some of the highway department's materials. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Highway engineer talks sales tax, facilities and road projects

The Cook County Highway Department and the County Board continue to discuss the possibility of a sales-tax increase that would generate funds for the highway department.

Most of the Labor Day Weekend looks like nice weather

The weekend looks like nice late summer weather with a little rain coming in late Sunday. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Carol Christenson about the

Yes, the Mayor is running for re-election

The City of Grand Marais Council spent Wednesday “taking care of business.” And, yes, the Mayor is running for re-election.

Local guide talks ethics of bear hunting in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the state’s black bear population is on the rise. The state’s bear hunting season opens Thursday, Sept.

Upcoming film to shoot in Grand Marais in September

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"Virginia, Minnesota" is an upcoming film from Rushaway Pictures about a group of young women who return to northern Minnesota to revisit a troubling past.

Crooked Spoon's 10 Year Anniversary

Will Moore-

The Crooked Spoon Cafe is celebrating 10 years of bringing unique foods to downtown Grand Marais.

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month. Being prepared for emergencies means having a plan and taking a few reasonable actions ahead of time.

Sheriff talks about Back to School and Labor Day

School starts and that means heightened patrols by law enforcement in the school zone. Also it’s Labor Day weekend, the last big weekend before the leaf season starts.

It's not always cooler by the lake

Another week of nice late summer weather with a mix of sun and showers. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Carol Christenson about the week ahead and why

The joys of eating Cook County crayfish

Some of the many lakes in Cook County have an invasive species in them known as the rusty crayfish. Amanda Weberg is the aquatic invasive species coordinator for Cook County, and she’s in c