News & Local Affairs
Commissioner talks about fiscal responsibility
-Commissioner Garry Gamble spoke with WTIP's Jay Andersen about county fiscal accountability.
Dupre at base camp; awaits airlift off Denali
-Grand Marais adventurer Lonnie Dupre finished the last leg of his unsuccessful journey to reach the summit of Alaska's Denali Monday evening when he returned to his base camp.
Viking boys beat Mesabi East in basketball; Storm lose in hockey
-Colin Everson hit 26 points Tuesday night to lead the Cook County Vikings to a 62-48 home win over the Mesabi East Giants in boys basketball.
Outfitter begins anti-moose hunt campaign
-Gunflint Trail outfitter Sue Prom is adding to the growing call to stop Minnesota’s annual fall moose hunt in light of the animal’s continued, long-term decline.
Weekend News Roundup for January 26
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.
Cook County girls win at Carlton, boys lose close game
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Lily Gruber-Schulz scored 24 points Friday night to lead the Cook County Viking girls to a 57-54 road basketball win over Carlton.
Viking boys take basketball win, Viking, Mariner girls lose
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The Cook County boys basketball team had an easy victory Thursday night beating Northeast Range 65-38 in Grand Marais.
Feds now involved in county sexual abuse case; Omnibus Hearing continued to March 5
-The Omnibus Hearing for a 36-year-old man facing a number of charges alleging sexual conduct with young girls has been continued to March 5
Dupre plans to move further up Denali Thursday
-If the weather permits Thursday, Grand Marais explorer Lonnie Dupre plans to begin moving his supplies another 2,000 feet up Denali.
Flu is still with us, but the vaccine is here
-The respiratory flu is still around, but the vaccines are all available. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with nurse Teresa Borak about what’s available for which patients.


