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Lack of snow threatens Beargrease sled dog race

The lack of snow is threatening the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon along the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Take dog precautions – it’s wolf mating time

January and February is the time of year gray wolves mate in Cook County. According to Grand Marais veterinarian Kim Paplham, this is also when dog owners should exercise caution outside.

Weekend News Roundup for January 7

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

Radon: A Silent Killer

January is National Radon Awareness Month. It's estimated that 1 in 3 Minnesota homes have elevated levels of radon, which can be a serious health risk. In this interview, WTIP volunteer T

City Park Board discusses modified “Connections” plan

There’s a comparably effective but substantially less costly plan on the table for treating storm water runoff at the Grand Marais Recreation Park.

Great Lakes research center gets study grant

A Twin Ports research institute will study environmental issues facing shipping and Great Lakes marine transportation under a five-year agreement with the federal government.

Dupre suffers minor frostbite on Denali

Grand Marais adventurer Lonnie Dupre suffered minor frostbite on six fingers Monday after carrying supplies to the top of an 800-foot slope on Alaska’s Mount McKinley.

Mild weather to continue into new year

It’s been the warmest and driest December in many years in the Arrowhead.

Lodging tax revenues for 2011 continue upward trend over 2010

Lodging tax revenues for November were up from the same month last year county-wide according to the latest report from the Cook County Auditor-Treasurer’s office.

Split Rock camping to expand

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is getting closer to finishing plans to expand its campground from 24 sites to more than 100.