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Hospital takes home health care cut

The hospital’s home health care program took a 37 and ½ percent cut from the county.

EDA moves ahead on housing

The Cook County-Grand Marais Joint Economic Development Authority is forging ahead on assisted living and workforce housing. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with EDA president Howard Hedstrom.

Grand Marais is the smallest city with a "Y"

Septics, the Susies and the smallest YMCA town by far. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Commissioner Garry Gamble about the most recent county board meeting.

Winter sun rays over Susie Islands. Photo by Travis Novitsky

Nature Conservancy offers Susie Island to Grand Portage Band

The Nature Conservancy has offered Susie Island to the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

Community Conversation: Curtis Gagnon discusses American Indian Treaty Rights, traditions and spiritual values

Back in 1984, Grand Portage Band Member Curtis Gagnon shot a moose at the right time and in the wrong place.

EIS approval far from Polymet's end goal

A proposed mining project near Hoyt Lakes took a big step forward last week when an Environmental Impact Statement was approved by the DNR.

Nature Conservancy aims to purchase Lake Superior shoreline near U.S.border

The Nature Conservancy of Canada aims to purchase property along Lake Superior near the U.S. border. WTIP's Joe Friedrichs reports on this story.

WTIP Weekend News Roundup for March 5

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. This was caucus week and there were big turnouts.

School News from Birch Grove: March 3

Sophia and Silas report the latest School News.

DNR finds Polymet project review 'adequate'

DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr announced Thursday, March 3, that the Environmental Impact Statement for Polymet Mining's Northmet Project meets state standards.