News & Local Affairs
Sheriff talks about back to school, campfires and bears
-According to Sheriff Mark Falk, it’s time to start being aware of school bus traffic, time to be sure your campfire is out and time to congratulate ourselves for a low key law enforcement summer
Homestead tax credit disappears leaving higher taxes in its wake
-For many Cook County residents, their 2012 property taxes will increase and they probably won’t know why.
Weekend News Roundup for Aug 28
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.
Wolf protection comment period extended
Associated Press (AP)-The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is giving the public additional time to comment on a plan to drop gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the federal endangered species list.
City and county meet to grapple with swimming pool problem
-County commissioners and Grand Marais council members held a work session Tuesday afternoon in an attempt to find a way to end the community center pool impasse.
Cravaack sets town-hall meeting in Duluth
Associated Press (AP)-U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack has scheduled an open town-hall meeting today at the Duluth airport.
Researchers conduct large-scale test of system to kill invasive species in ballast water
Associated Press (AP)-Researchers have conducted a large-scale test of a new system to kill invasive species hiding in the ballast water of Great Lakes freighters.
Weekend News Roundup for Aug. 20
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.


