News & Local Affairs

warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 258.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 683.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 79.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 90.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 21.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 118.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 581.
warning: Declaration of views_plugin_query::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_plugin::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_query.inc on line 89.
warning: Declaration of views_plugin_style_default::options(&$options) should be compatible with views_object::options() in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_style_default.inc on line 17.
warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_validate($form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_plugin::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 101.

North Shore hostel navigates plumbing issue, business soaring

The owners of the Hungry Hippie Hostel, which is located eight miles from Grand Marais, continue to make progress with a state inspection of their plumbing.

Congressman Rick Nolan shares his ideas with local residents and officials. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Panel and congressman talk moose, housing, tourism in Cook County

On Tuesday, June 28, Congressman Rick Nolan visited the North House Folk School for a roundtable discussion with local officials and members of the community.

Rep. Rick Nolan discusses tourism, steel and gun control

In town for a tourism roundtable, Congressman Rick Nolan also discusses China steel dumping and gun control issues in this interview with "Daybreak" host Jay Andersen.

LSProject: North Shore rivers a blend of power, beauty and danger

With the arrival of summer, the many rivers and creeks along the North Shore are likely to receive an increase in human activity along their banks and in their waters.

Cooler summer weather forecast

Nice summer weather continues, though cooler and no more severe events in the forecast. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Kevin Huyck.

Young women paddling to Hudson Bay update their progress

This is an update on the Journey 4 Renewal trip, which features four young women paddling from Seagull Lake at the end of the Gunflint Trail to Hudson Bay this summer.

WTIP Weekend News Roundup for June 25

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. Severe weather claims the life of a camper. The Twin Metals lease issues continues.

Trail projects involve helicopter on Isle Royale

A number of trail projects are underway at Isle Royal National Park this summer.

Wine barrels inside the North Shore Winery. Photo by Maggie Friedrichs

North Shore Winery set to open in July

A new winery in Lutsen is set to open its doors in July.

Severe storms could return to the area later this weekend

Nice summer weather through Saturday afternoon, then a storm could roll in that sounds a little like the severe weather we experienced last Sunday.