News & Local Affairs
Mega relief for Duluth commuters
-Motorists, rejoice! After two years of lane closures, reduced speed limits and traffic backups, Interstate 35 will soon flow unfettered through Duluth.
Art Colony is Touchstone Award recipient
-Four area non-profits were selected Tuesday for the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation’s Touchstone Awards. The Grand Marais Art Colony was one of those winners.
It's Mid-Oct. and there's snow in the forecast (but not much)
-It’s mid-October, so we shouldn’t be surprised at snow. It could happen this week.
Areas reopened on Superior National Forest
Associated Press (AP)-The U.S. Forest Service is reopening some areas of the Superior National Forest for public use.
Pagami Creek Fire stands at 90% contained
Associated Press (AP)-The forest fire burning since August in northeastern Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is now 90 percent contained, according to fire authorities yesterday.
Mayor: City supports grooming bike path for snowmobiles
-The Grand Marais City Council has again approved grooming the bike trail for winter snowmobile use. That was one issue discussed at the recent city council meeting.
Two local organizations among Touchstone finalists
-Nine finalists for Touchstone Awards have been announced by the Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation.
Open burning restrictions lifted in state
Associated Press (AP)-The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is lifting restrictions on open burning statewide, thanks to the cooler, wet weather.
County board to act on Grand Portage law enforcement
-The Cook County board met and discussed among other things, ice real and synthetic, budgets and law enforcement in Grand Portage. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Commissioner Sue Hakes.
Peter James talks about Great Expectations School activities
-Great Expectations School held their board meeting early due to the up-coming MEA vacation.


