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Tom Fleming is the ambulance director at North Shore Health. Submitted photo

Ambulance director reflects on nearly a year of adjustments in a pandemic

Tom Fleming is the ambulance director at North Shore Health, the local hospital and healthcare facility in Grand Marais.

The tranquilized wolf before removal of the cable. Photo courtesy of Grand Portage Biology and Environmental Services

Distressed wolf rescued and collared in Grand Portage

Rhonda Silence-

WTIP received a call on February 20 from a Grand Portage area man who had a very interesting wolf encounter.

Snowmobile trail on city agenda once again

Rhonda Silence-

The route for snowmobiles entering the City of Grand Marais has been discussed by the Grand Marais City Council at the last three meetings.

Lifelink 3 Flight Paramedic Jason White - Submitted photo

Paramedic Jason White: from ambulance to medical helicopter

Rhonda Silence-

North Shore residents often hear and see emergency medical helicopters flying overhead, transporting critically ill or injured patients to Duluth hospitals.

Dappled Fern Fibers' Dorothy Broomall and Mary Ellen Ashcroft. Photo credit - Renee Kinworthy

A poetic beginning for Dappled Fern Fibers

Rhonda Silence-

WTIP likes to share news of local businesses -- new businesses, new owners, milestone achievements. Our latest offering is about

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Addressing the 'million-dollar question' about vaccine preventing the spread of COVID-19

Joe Friedrichs-

Vaccination events for the coronavirus continued this week in Cook County, including an event Feb. 18 for local residents who are age 65 and older to get the vaccine.

Health Care Foundation honors health care heroes

Rhonda Silence-

The North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) hosted something that is quite rare in these COVID-19 pandemic days--an in-person gathering.

Tofte Treasurer Dan Shirley. WTIP file photo

Tofte treasurer hoping someone comes forward to serve

All three West End townships are preparing for their annual elections and town meetings on Tuesday, March 9.

MnDOT shares input on Cook County bridges in need of repair

Joe Friedrichs-

Former Cook County Highway Engineer Krysten Foster is now a district state aid engineer for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. She spoke with WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs Feb.

Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha. Submitted photo

State auditor shares update on Cook County housing issues, pandemic relief

Joe Friedrichs-

Julie Blaha is Minnesota’s state auditor. Among many other objectives and duties, she oversees nearly $40 billion spent annually by local governments in Minnesota.