Please tune in to WTIP for “Anishinaabe Way – Lives, Words, and Stories of Ojibwe People” – a locally produced series exploring the many facets of Ojibwe life.

One of the biggest issues facing the lake today is invasive species. Out of several exotic species that have invaded Lake Superior, the sea lamprey has arguably had one of the biggest impacts. Check out The Blue Desert, the second segment in our yearlong look at Lake Superior. In this episode, we explore the impact of the lamprey on the lake and the people who live around it. To learn more about the series check out the Lake Superior Project webpage. Photo by David Grinstead.

WTIP is committed to serving and responding to the needs of our community of listeners. As we begin the New Year, we’d like to hear from you. What local issues are on your mind? What topics would you like to hear and talk more about? Please let us know. Your ideas will help inform our topics for Community Calendar interviews and for the station’s First Thursday Community Conversations. Please let us know two-three items of concern to you by calling 387-1070 to talk to Jay or Deb, or call WTIP’s “Your Take” line at 218-387-3161. Thank you!

Stephan Hoglund captured this image of ice on the sea wall in the Grand Marais Harbor. Check out more photos in our online Photos From the Edge Gallery.

Stuart McLean, one of Canada's most beloved storytellers and a best-selling author, is bringing his hit CBC radio show VINYL CAFÉ to Grand Marais. Vinyl Café will hold one live performance at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais at 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 2. Tickets are on sale now

Northern Gardening, with hosts Diane Booth and Joan Farnam, returns to the airwaves on the second Thursday of each month from 4 to 5 PM. And if you miss the program - or want to tune in again - it will be rebroadcast the following Saturday from 6 to 7 AM.  Have a gardening question?  E-mail Diane before the show at diane.booth@co.cook.mn.us or call in during the show to 218-387-1070 or 800-473-9847.

Basketball season is here, and Norman Moe and Dick Dorr are back to bring you live coverage of the Cook County Vikings basketball games. And we're excited to announce that for some of the games we'll also be providing a live video stream. Just visit the School Sports Broadcasts page on our website to view the full broadcast schedule. Go Vikings!

Funding from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment is enabling WTIP, in conjunction with AMPERS independent public radio stations across the state, to take part in preserving Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage through programming features. Learn more and check out our projects here. Photo by Travis Novitsky