On-Air Programming

Series & Specials

 
Sculptors Dan and Lee Ross
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AM Community Calendar
North Shore Weekend
PM Community Calendar
This feature highlights the thoughts and ideas behind the work of area artists. Each segment showcases a particular individual and brings the listener into the artist’s studio. The series was funded in part by the Community Leaders Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.
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Pine-Needle_btw.jpg
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AM Community Calendar
North Shore Weekend
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"Behind the Work" is a regular feature on WTIP. Each segment focuses on an individual and the work they do in the region. "Behind the Work" is dedicated to exploring people’s lives, what they do to get by, and the contributions people make to the...
 
Dr. Seth Moore of Grand Portage Trust Lands, tracking radio-collared moose
The Grand Portage Reservation is located in the far northeast corner of Minnesota, on the rocky North Shore of Lake Superior in Cook County. The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa engages in fisheries and wildlife research projects throughout the year, working with moose, wolves, fish,...
Field Notes image by Betsy Bowen
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AM Community Calendar
North Shore Weekend
Molly Hoffman became a birder following a 1970 course in Ornithology at the University of Minnesota, Duluth which was part of a degree in Biology.  Molly created Field Notes to bring a realistic birding experience to a radio audience. By using a single recorder to capture bird sounds...
 
Henry Mayhew in Grand Marais
History Speaks is an exploration and presentation of aspects of our regions past. Through shared stories with familiar voices, we delve into our regions rich history to help foster an appreciation and understanding of the community in which we find ourselves today. This series utilizes...
Photo by Stephan Hoglund
“Living on the Edge: Exploring Economic Reality in Cook County” is a year long project that takes a broad look at the economic issues facing our community. Through this series WTIP delves into the challenges we face as a community and as individuals when trying to make ends meet.
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Local Music Project on WTIP, photo courtesy of Mark Trockman
3rdThursdays @ 4pm
and 3rdSaturdays @ 2pm
Each month the Local Music Project highlights a different musician from our area as well as those visiting our neck of the woods. Tune in on the third Thursday of the month at 4 pm and third Saturday at 2 pm to catch the latest edition of the Local Music Project....
Sunrise west harbor  from the Sunrise Series by Stephan Hoglund
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AM Community Calendar
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Chel Anderson is a botanist and plant ecologist. She lives in the Hovland area and keeps close tabs on daily changes happening in the great outdoors. She shares her insights with WTIP listeners every Tuesday during the AM and PM Community Calendar programs....
 
Shawn Perich
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DayBreak
North Shore Weekend
PM Community Calendar
Shawn Perich writes a weekly column on conservation and the outdoors for Minnesota Outdoor News. He owns Northern Wilds Media, Inc., a publishing company located in Grand Marais and is the author of eight books. He lives in...
Downtown Grand Marais in the mid to late 1930's
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AM Community Calendar
North Shore Weekend
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WTIP collected stories about Leng’s Fountain, an old-fashioned soda fountain in downtown Grand Marais. We received many calls, in which people shared memories of everything from their favorite fountain treat to Mr. Leng’s famous corduroy pants. Here are some of the stories we received....
 
Give us Your Take at 218.387.3161
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Your Take is a chance for folks to weigh in on issues and ideas and be heard by the community. WTIP takes topics being talked about in the community or things worth considering and opens up discussion by giving everyone the opportunity to call in, record their voice and be heard on the radio. If...