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March turns warm with snow and maybe rain

March is warming up. This weekend will have highs in the 40’s, a little snow and maybe even rain as we get into the week.

UMD offers new journalism degree

The University of Minnesota Duluth will begin offering a new journalism degree starting next fall.

North House expands campus with building purchase

The North House Folk School in Grand Marais expanded its campus this week and moved a portion of the school across Highway 61. WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs brings us this story.

Park Board is busy planning, beavers are busy building

The Grand Marais Park Board is applying for a parks and trails Legacy designation. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with park manager Dave Tersteeg about the grant and also about busy beavers.

Bill Ratner, author of "Parenting for the Digital Age," to speak in Grand Marais Tuesday, March 8

If you’ve ever wondered about the effect of technology and digital media on children, there will be a presentation on the topic by author and voiceover professional Bill Ratner at the Arrowh

Party faithful make caucus choices

Yesterday was caucus day in Minnesota. Democrats and Republicans met to propose resolutions for their conventions, select delegates and hold preferential presidential polls.

School News from Oshki Ogimaag: March 1

Matty reports the latest School News.

School-Community Action Team works to help keep kids safe

National Child Abuse Prevention Month is coming up in April. There is a School-Community Action Team that deals directly with the safety and wellbeing of young people in our community.

Funding the 'bridges' between Cook County and state Capitol

There are more than a dozen bridges in Cook County listed as needing repair in 2016. WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs has this story on our local bridges.

CopperDog sled race in Michigan featured North Shore mushers

The CopperDog Sled Race took place in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula during the last weekend in February.