Local News
County Board votes to support Environmental Impact Study on Polymet mine
-Cook County Commissioners are sending a support letter to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Third graders read for Wii
-Sawtooth Elementary kids are reading extra books these days, and they’re doing it to help out seniors at the Grand Marais Senior Center.
North Shore communication cutoff on Tuesday
-People along the North Shore on Tuesday found themselves reverting to a pre-Internet and telephone world after a damaged fiber-optic line in Duluth shut down communications.
Lakeshore septic inspections continue as county puts ordinance on hold
-Recent changes in Minnesota Pollution Control Agency rules have put a halt to Cook County’s efforts to revise the septic system ordinance.
“Pirates” to invade Sawtooth Elementary
-They are not your typical peg-legged swashbucklers. They’re a theatre troupe that will be teaching the kids at Sawtooth Elementary all about good nutrition, health and hygiene.
Weekend News Wrap Jan. 23
-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.
County debate heats up over telecommuting issue
-The state of Minnesota is moving toward what’s being called a “redesign” in government.
County to stall septic ordinance progress for now
-Cook County Commissioners are not going forward with revisions to the septic system ordinance until they know where the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency stands.
Sen. Franken on Afghanistan, healthcare, Haiti and election results in Massachusetts
-Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Al Franken recently returned from Afghanistan and shares his experience with WTIP in an interview with Jay Andersen on DayBreak. Sen.
January thaw has ups and downs for area wildlife
-Song birds are out foraging for fallen tree seeds dotting the snow. But not all critters benefit from the thaw.
