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Temperature fluctuations on tap

Is it El Nino? Definitely warmer than normal temperatures. Fluctuations expected.

Grand Marais continues to learn place and value of vacation rentals

The issue of vacation-rental properties in Grand Marais has been a hot topic of discussion this year. WTIP News Reporter Joe Friedrichs takes a closer look at this issue.

WTIP Weekend News Roundup for October 30

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

New board member appointed to EDA

The Cook County Commissioners appointed a new member to the EDA Board this week. WTIP News Reporter Joe Friedrichs spoke with members of the EDA Board about this change.

Halloween could be a little damp, but not too chilly

According to the National Weather Service, there may be a little rain on Halloween, but the temperatures will be pretty nice.

Vacation rentals on city council docket

Vacation rentals in city areas zoned as residential. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Grand Marais Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux about current and future vacation rental actions

Sen. Franken to bring a community college competitive grant act to the Senate

By the year 2018, 63% of the more than 46 million jobs that will need to be filled in the U.S.

Commissioner talks about impending levy increase

Why is the county board grappling with a levy increase? WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Commissioner Heidi Doo-Kirk about the close-to-empty piggy bank.

Bipartisanism slowly taking hold in the U.S. House

Land and Water Conservation, Great Lakes Restoration and the Export-Import Bank are all issues in the U.S. House of Representatives.

New approaches needed to close the student performance gap

According to the latest Nation’s Report Card, students’ performance levels are stalled in reading and math.