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Forest Service suspends policy of letting fires burn

Because of large fires this summer in the West and South, and the need to conserve resources, the US Forest Service has directed forest supervisors to attack and stop fires as soon as possible.

Detour at Southbound Highway 61/London Road in Duluth until late August

The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports that southbound Highway 61/London Road will be closed for flood-related culvert and road repairs from now through late August.

Temperatures to be more normal this week

WTIP station manager Deb Benedict named Citizen of the Year

Deb Benedict, executive director of WTIP, was named Cook County 2012 Citizen of the Year at the Grand Marais Lions Club Fisherman's Picnic today. Her partner is Jim Raml.

Weekend News Roundup for August 4

Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.

Banadad Trail to get an upgrade

The Banadad Trail Association is undertaking a fundraising campaign to construct a new section of the trail and enlarge the parking area on the trail’s west end.

Math and reading assessment results are mixed

The Minnesota Department of Education released statewide assessment results today showing that students in grades 3 – 8 are making gains in reading and math.

Lodging tax revenues for June rebound

Lodging tax revenues for the sixth month of 2012 were up compared to June of last year county-wide.

Water rescues highlight month's law enforcement work

River rescues, a Dragon Boat capsizes and we’re into Fisherman’s Picnic.

Pond scum found in warming waters of Lake Superior

Associated Press (AP)-

SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — State park officials have found pond scum on the waters of Lake Superior, a discovery that might be linked to warmer water temperatures.