News & Local Affairs
Howard Sivertson on Third Thursday
-He grew up in a fishing family on Isle Royale. He’s made a study of voyageur history and the Lake Superior fur trade.
Weekend News Roundup for April 23
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.
Dave and Amy Freeman talk about their 900 mile dogsled adventure
-Friday, April 22 was Earth Day and one year ago, Dave and Amy Freeman of Grand Marais began an 11,000 mile expedition, traveling across North America by kayak, canoe, and dogsled.
ISD166 to hold public meeting on proposed Admin cuts
-The Cook County School Board will hold an open meeting on May 4 to hear how the public feels about proposed reductions in ISD166 administration.
DNR adds more counties to burning restrictions list
-The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that 16 more counties will be placed under burning restrictions, beginning on April 22 at 8 a.m.
DNR warns homeowners that bears are waking up
-State wildlife officials are reminding homeowners that Wisconsin's bears are waking up — and they're hungry.
Drivers urged to use care on Superior National Forest roads
-The U.S. Forest Service says drivers should be careful using roads in the Superior National Forest this spring.
ISD166 to settle on Admin cuts options to present at public meetings
-The ISD166 school board is a step closer to deciding on options for reducing administrative costs at Cook County Schools.
ElderNomics Minnesota highlights economic struggles of seniors
-More than 13 million older adults in America are economically insecure. They live one bad break, one accident, or one layoff away from economic disaster.


