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Grand Marais expands parking ban, reviews remaining 2026 priorities
The Grand Marais City Council passed a parking ordinance Sept. 16, expanding a ban on overnight parking along Highway 61 to year-round enforcement. Previously, the overnight parking restriction was enforced only during the winter to allow snowplows to clear the roadway. Mayor…
HRA approves income flexibility for housing applicants, seeks board members
The Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority approved a policy at its Sept. 16 meeting that allows 10% flexibility in area median income limits for applicants at housing developments. The change applies to HRA-supported housing, including Gunflint Vue and The Heights in…
Hear from the candidates: ISD 166 School Board
WTIP spoke with candidates running for the ISD 166 School Board as part of the station’s 2026 election coverage ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Rena Rogers is running unopposed in District 3, while Dan Shirley is running unopposed in District 5. WTIP spoke individually with…
What fish eat can reveal changes in Lake Superior’s food web
A fish carcass that might otherwise be disposed of may instead help fisheries biologists with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources better understand Lake Superior’s ecosystem and dynamic food web. That’s the idea behind the agency’s Predator-Prey Project, which for more…
Grand Marais approves preliminary 4.81% levy increase
The Grand Marais City Council voted to approve a preliminary property tax levy of $1,196,167, a 4.81% increase. Mayor Tracy Benson made the motion to approve the preliminary levy. It passed 4-0. Council member Craig Schulte was absent. The preliminary levy is not the city’s final…
Birchwood Apartments renovation gives Grand Marais families a renewed place to call home
After years of planning, funding delays, and extensive rehabilitation work, the Birchwood Apartments in Grand Marais are now fully renovated. For the residents of the 24-unit apartment complex, the completion of the multi-year renovation project means more than new finishes,…
Twin Metals loses state mineral lease in northeastern Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources notified Twin Metals Minnesota that a state mineral lease, MM-9455-N, will be canceled effective Nov. 10, 2026. The lease requires a company to be actively engaged in mining ore under the lease and to pay the state at least $100,000…
West End Townships: September meetings
Tofte Township: The Tofte Town Board met on Sept. 10. WTIP spoke with Craig Horak, a supervisor on the Tofte Town Board. Audio from the September interview following the meeting is below. WTIP Community Radio · Tofte Township – Supervisor Craig Horak Schroeder Township: The…
Cook County Community Baby Shower offers resources, baby item swap
Community organizations serving families from pregnancy through preschool are hosting a Community Baby Shower on Sept. 19 at the Cook County Community Center. Families are invited to drop in anytime during the event, and no registration is required. The event offers an…
North Shore Storm runners push forward after eligibility ruling
The North Shore Storm raced in its second meet of the season in Superior, Wisconsin, last week, with the girls team placing second overall and the boys team placing third. Both teams compete at the same meets, share time in the weight room and attend the same training camp, but…
Arrowhead Eagles host annual airport pancake breakfast Saturday
This Saturday, the Arrowhead Eagles Aviation organization will host the annual fly-in/drive-in pancake breakfast at the Grand Marais/Cook County Airport. The event typically features blueberry pancakes, discounted airplane rides, and a chance to view vintage aircraft on display…
World Press Institute brings international journalists to the North Shore
Eight journalists from around the world arrived in Grand Marais on Sunday, Sept. 13, as part of a multi-day visit to Cook County. The journalists are participants in the World Press Institute, or WPI, an annual fellowship program that brings international journalists to the…