News & Local Affairs
Weekend News Wrap May 15
-Each week the WTIP News Department provides a summary of the stories it has been following that week. Tune in to WTIP's North Shore Weekend Saturdays from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Enhanced driver’s licenses becomes law
-An enhanced Minnesota driver's license will work like a U.S. passport, allowing state residents to re-enter the United States from Canada. Minnesota Gov.
City council discusses traffic safety and speed signs
-The Grand Marais City Council was brought up to speed on speed limits at Wednesday’s meeting.
CCHS Band great at State
-The Cook County High School Band made another successful trip to the State Music Competition in Virginia, Minnesota on April 30, earning high scores from the judges an
Coast Guard announces new license requirements for commercial operators
-The U.S. Coast Guard is promising new licensing options and more exam dates in northern Minnesota to help diffuse a controversy over fish guiding-license rules it began enforcing last year.
Burning restrictions to ease today, but not here
-The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that as of today, May 12, open burning restrictions will be lifted in many counties and normal spring burning practices may resume.
Large archaeological find unearthed offshore in Grand Portage
-Last week in Grand Portage an unexpected archaeological find occurred in Lake Superior just offshore from the historic national monument.
Filing deadline for candidates facing primary approaches
-Because the Minnesota primary election date has been moved to the second Tuesday in August – the 10th – filing dates have also been moved up.


