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The $10,000 price tag of North Shore snowfall

Though snow is often a welcome sight along the North Shore, it also brings hazardous road conditions and steep costs to the county.

Getting to Know the Candidates for House District 3A

Welcome to an hour of interviews with the candidates for Minnesota House District 3-A. The special election to fill the seat of the late Rep. David Dill is Tuesday, December 8.

Sawtooth Mountain 3rd graders share why they are thankful

The Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School third graders have an annual Thanksgiving tradition of sharing why they are thankful.

Levy issues discussed at county board meeting

The Cook County Board met this week and the levy remained a big issue on the agenda, along with culverts and grant money. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Commissioner Ginny Storlie.

Public input plays role in school district's budget cuts discussion

The ISD 166 School Board will continue to determine where cuts will be made for the 2016-17 budget. The board and Superintendent Beth Schwarz welcome citizen input on where the cuts should be made.

Hospital plans name change

The Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center will soon have a shorter name and larger capacity C-Scan equipment.

Weather could prove to be a real "turkey" on Thanksgiving

If you’re planning to travel on Thanksgiving, give yourself some extra time. The weather could slow you down.

New York photographer embraces Minnesota roots

World-renowned photographer Mike McGregor takes pictures of celebrities such as Donald Trump and Lebron James.

ISD166 starts serious budget discussions

The ISD166 school board is beginning a $700,000 quest to come up with a budget that will negatively affect students as little as possible.

Climate change meeting to focus on solutions

There will be a public meeting held Saturday, Nov.