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Local musher talks 2016 Beargrease

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Local musher Erin Altemus had another strong performance in this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Race full marathon.


 

Sen. Franken urges drug cost reforms

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The government needs to at the very least be able to negotiate prices with drug manufacturers on behalf of patients on public plans.  WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Minnesota’s U.S.


 

Snowy weekend in store

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On again, off again snowfalls this weekend. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service meteorologist Carol Christenson.

 


 

Dollar General topic brings large crowd to city hall

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It was a busy night at the Grand Marais City Hall Wednesday, Feb. 3. The hot topic: Dollar General. WTIP's Joe Friedrichs attended the meeting and has this report. 
 


Possible future site of Dollar General in Grand Marais. Photo by Joe Friedrichs.

Opinions surface on proposed Dollar General store

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Grand Marais could be home to a Dollar General store if development plans continue on a proposed project. WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs reports on this story. 
 


 

Local mushers finish strong in mid-distance Beargrease race

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WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs was up the Gunflint Trail on Monday morning to observe the scene at Trailcenter where the Beargrease marathon had a checkpoint and the mid-distance race came to an end.


 

Live updates from 2016 Beargrease sled race

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Photos by Joe Friedrichs from the 2016 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Images taken on Feb. 1 at Trail Center Restaurant along the Gunflint Trail.


 

A Cooler Week Ahead

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After an end-of-January thaw, more seasonal temperatures return. North Shore Morning host Mark Abrahamson talks with National Weather Service meteorologist Carol Christenson.
 


 

A day with Minnesota's Border Patrol

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The United States Border Patrol has an active presence here along the North Shore.


 

WTIP Weekend News Roundup for January 30, 2016

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Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. Cook County adopts a new land use plan and still hasn’t gotten rid of its garage-sized culverts.