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Boundary Waters education program loses state funding
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (760+ words) Josh Hinke | May 18, 2026 Minnesota GOP senators passed an amendment Monday that would strip grant money from the Friends of the Boundary Waters educational program. Sen. Keri Heintzeman of Nisswa introduced the amendment to House File 3426, an appropriations bill distributing grant…...
Gov. Walz mobilized MN National Guard to assist with wildfire response
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (221+ words) Kirsten Wisniewski | May 17, 2026 As fire fighters spent the weekend battling two separate wild fires in the state, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared a state of peacetime emergency, mobilizing the National Guard to assist in the response. North Shore fire crews…...
Stewart Trail Fire 30% contained, 34 structures destroyed as fire response continues near Two Harbors
17+ hour, 30+ min ago (463+ words) Kalli Hawkins | May 17, 2026 Fire crews and emergency officials in Lake County continued working over the weekend to contain the Stewart Trail Fire north of Two Harbors. As of Sunday afternoon, the Stewart Trail Fire is 30% contained, and after additional assessments,…...
Local scholarships award over $124 K to Cook County High School Seniors
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (143+ words) Kirsten Wisniewski | May 17, 2026 The following students were recognized for graduating with Honors: Hans Mehlhaff, Sofi Boen, Nicholas Spry, Sophia Sheehan, Jack La Boda, Kirra White, Amber Theiner, Parker Backstrom, Edward Larson, Annabelle Bies, Alexis Plummer, Bailie Young, Juniper Cefalu The…...
Flower business proves "life-giving" for Lily of the Valley florist
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (406+ words) Kirsten Wisniewski | May 16, 2026 Andrea Patten started arranging and selling bouquets as Lily of the Valley Floral just for fun. But just a few months into the venture, she's selling bouquets at a local grocery store regularly and has done special…...
Pair of water emergencies reported on Clearwater Lake
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (237+ words) Kirsten Wisniewski | May 15, 2026 Two seperate water emergencies were reported on Clearwater Lake within an hour of each other. Gunflint Trail Search and Rescue, Gunflint Ambulance, and the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department were all paged to respond. The first emergency,…...
Fire crews responding to wildfire near Two Harbors, leading to closure of Highway 61
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (280+ words) Kalli Hawkins | May 15, 2026 Firefighters and law enforcement are responding to a wildfire near Two Harbors that has destroyed multiple structures and led to the closure of Highway 61. The Steward Trail wildfire began Friday afternoon, approximately three miles north of Two…...
Trail Time - Inching Toward Summer
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (636+ words) Trail Time " Inching Toward Summer WTIP Trail Time " Inching Toward Summer It's wet and wild on the Gunflint Trail as we creep slowly toward summer. The poplar trees are not leafing out yet " they're usually the fist bit of green…...
Northern Gardening: Fruit Trees
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (152+ words) Fruit trees can be a great addition to your yard, bringing joy as they blossom in spring, attracting pollinators, all the way through to providing tasty fruit in the fall. This month, we're focusing the entire show on growing fruit…...
Star Tribune reporter talks Antofagasta's mining history
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (233+ words) Josh Hinke | May 15, 2026 WTIP spoke to the Minnesota Star Tribune's Chloe Johnson regarding her article on the Chilean mining conglomerate, Antofagasta, whose subsidiary, Twin Metals, has been working on a copper-nickel mine in the Boundary Waters Watershed. Johnson's article, "Company…...