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Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux and Kelly Swearingen are the 2020 mayoral candidates in Grand Marais. WTIP image

Mayoral candidates square off in WTIP election forum

Joe Friedrichs-

2020 has been a memorable year for Grand Marais.


School District 166 - Eagle entrance

ISD 166 School Board to discuss hybrid learning model for younger students

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There is a special meeting of the ISD 166 School Board tomorrow night (Oct. 13).


Sheriff squad car in the City of Grand Marais - Photo by Rhonda Silence

A look at the Law Enforcement Log for September

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shares a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center throughout the month with WTIP Community Radio.


Vote Here sign at Cook County courthouse - Photo by Rhonda Silence

Candidate forums highlight local election coverage at WTIP this week

Joe Friedrichs-

Monday (Oct. 12) kicks off a special week of local election coverage at WTIP. Highlighting the coverage are four candidate forums that air live each night starting at 7 p.m.


Wolf at Tucker Lake. Photo by Fran Smith

DNR hears public input on wolves, talks wolf-moose dynamics

Joe Friedrichs-

Minnesota’s iconic wolf was the focus of an Oct. 8 discussion sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
 


Coronavirus, COVID-19. Image courtesy of the CDC

COVID-19 case count soars in northern Minnesota, new case in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

A ninth Cook County resident has tested positive for COVID-19, county officials confirmed with WTIP today. 


ISD 166 photo by CJHeithoff

Limited number of fans now allowed to attend indoor sporting events at ISD 166

Sterling Anderson-

In a sudden shift of policy, the Minnesota State High School League announced today (Oct. 8) that a limited number of fans will now be allowed to attend indoor sporting events.


Election 2020 - courthouse flag. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Minnesota's Secretary of State talks with WTIP ahead of Election Day

Joe Friedrichs-

Voting with a mail-in ballot is nothing new for many Cook County residents.


Kate Surbaugh is the CEO of Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. Submitted photo

Clinic CEO says COVID-19 a serious issue after conflicting reports from the White House

Joe Friedrichs-

Following days of conflicting rhetoric from the White House about the new coronavirus, Sawooth Mountain Clinic CEO Kate Surbaugh reinforced that COVID-19 is something to take seriously.