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City concerned about making future pool plans
Jay Andersen-In 2005 the city of Grand Marais formed a municipal pool committee and contracted with Burbach Aquatics to do a study on the feasibility of building a new pool versus renovating the existing one.
Lake Superior Has a Fever (and we're all feeling the heat)
Carah Thomas-If you think summers along the North Shore are getting warmer, you’re right. Average air and water temperatures in the Great Lakes region are higher than they used to be, and this yea
High Summer Days Bring People To Superior’s Shore
Jay Andersen-Chel Anderson is a botanist and plant ecologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Senator increases pressure on keeping out Asian carp
Jay Andersen-Standing on the banks of the Mississippi River, U.S.
New rideshare website for the North Shore
Carah Thomas-Are you looking for a ride to Portage next Wednesday? Hoping to share gas expenses on a trip to the cities this weekend? Well, thanks to the efforts of a local non-profit, there&rsquo
Tall Ships sail to Duluth this week
Jay Andersen-While residents of Duluth and tourists to the Twin Ports await the arrival of nine Tall Ships on Wednesday, July 28, people along the upper North Shore have been straining to catch sight of at l
Weekend News Wrap for July 24
-Each weekend the WTIP News Department assembles the week’s important news stories to play here on North Shore Weekend.
U of M researcher says EDA is useful
Carah Thomas-Last year the Cook County-Grand Marais Joint Economic Development Authority (EDA) obtained a grant to have a third party evaluate the success and necessity of the organization.
VA benefits in county top $1.5 million
Jay Andersen-According to a report from the Department of Veterans Affairs the 576 Cook County Vets received over $1.5 million dollars in benefits during the most recent reporting year, 2008.
