News & Local Affairs
A look inside Trivia Night at Grandma Ray's
Will Moore-Tuesday nights are trivia night at Grandma Ray's, formerly the American Legion in Grand Marais.
North Shore baker and chef finds perfect match with Finland Community Center
-Tracy Jacobsen was the executive chef at Bluefin Bay Resort before he retired. He now bakes bread under his own company name, North Coast Breads.
Aquatic macro-invertebrate excursion is Saturday
-On Saturday the 13th you’ll be able to set up a net across the Kadunce River and net…water bugs.
Week's weather starts out fine, then turns stormy
-The week’s weather starts out fine, thunderstorms will develop by Wednesday. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Carol Christenson.
Homemade pies at Clearwater Lodge a favorite on Gunflint Trail
-The pies at Clearwater Lodge have been a popular item up the Gunflint Trail this summer. And there is a new baker in charge at the historic lodge.
WTIP Weekend News Roundup for August 6
-Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. A new twist in the oil pipeline story. Moose on the minds of two commissioners.
ISD 166 board discusses communications goal
-ISD 166 school board goals include improved community communications. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Superintendent Dr. Bill Crandall.
DNR reports numerous bears encountering people as peak of summer arrives
-With the berry and tourist seasons in full swing, there have been a number of encounters with bears and people recently along the North Shore and throughout the area.
Weekend weather shaping up for a nice Picnic
-After more rain Thursday afternoon, the front comes through bringing with it some pretty nice summer weather, dry and warm. Perfect for a big Picnic.
Commissioners draft resolution against placing moose on endangered species list
-Two Cook County Commissioners are drafting a resolution to not support placing moose on the federal Endangered Species List.


