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Expect rain, sleet and icy conditions with weekend

This weekend’s weather is slated to be fair to partly awful. Warmer temps could bring rain, resulting in ice, resulting in crusty snow and slippery roads.

Matthew Schmidt fishes for trout on a Gunflint Trail lake. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Ice fishing to combat cabin fever along the North Shore

Now that WTIP's membership drive is underway, we wanted to talk with some people about how they either escape or embrace their own “Cabin Fever” during winter.

County schedules meetings on taxes, fees and septics

The county has a number of meetings coming up regarding fees, taxes and septic systems. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke Commissioner Heidi Doo-Kirk

House mouse enjoys the cabin life. Photo courtesy of Lynette Schimming

Mice and the cabins we share

Well, with the theme of cabin fever during our upcoming membership drive, we thought of another little creature along the North Shore who also loves to embrace their own love of cabins.

2016 moose count indicates decline will continue

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said the state's moose population remains low despite a slowing population decline during the past five years.

Nationally known speaker coming to town

Dental care, grants, a change in the annual golf scramble and a nationally-recognized speaker on living in the digital age is coming to town.

Arkansas town finds balance with local shops, corporate America

Eureka Springs, a small community of 2,000 people in northern Arkansas, has found success in promoting tourism through local, small businesses.

WTIP Weekend News Roundup for February 13

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

Cold but with a warming trend on the way

It’ll be cold for a day or two but start to warm by Sunday for the long weekend. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service meteorologist Carol Christenson.

Dollar General stirs several debates in Grand Marais

There has been a great deal of public discussion about the possibility of a Dollar General store arriving to Grand Marais.