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WTIP Weekend News Roundup for August 27

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

Late summer mix of warm and wet

Nice late summer weather with a mix of sun and showers. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Joe Moore.

Budget talks begin and a transportation sales tax nears board action

The county board begins budget talks, which will last through year’s end. Also, the board will act soon on a proposed half-percent sales tax for county transportation needs.

A tenacious macro algae is spreading through the state

Zebra mussels have managed to find their way into Northwest Minnesota lakes and a new threat is posed with the advance of a macro algae, starry stonewort.

Corey Belt's Antarctic Adventure - Full Interview

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Cook County resident Corey Belt spent the fall and winter of 2015-16 at McMurdo Station in Antarctica as part of their fuel department, aiding vehicles used to do all manner of scientific research on

Schools are cooperating with reading program county-wide

School is just around the corner but there’s plenty going on for Great Expectations teachers and staff.

Care Center residents moved into new rooms

It was moving day last week at the care center, and now work begins on two other wings in the facility. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with North Shore Health administrator Kimber Wraalstad.

Warm but sometimes wet weather for the week

This week we’ll see alternating weather systems – warm, wet, warm, wet, etc. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Carol Christenson.

County continues to discuss sales-tax increase to benefit highway department

The Cook County Board of Commissioners continue to discuss implementing a half-cent sales tax increase that would generate funds for the local highway department.

WTIP Weekend News Roundup for August 20

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. The transportation tax hearing turns into a Pike Lake Road protest.