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The 3rd Annual Radio Waves Music Festival will be held Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11. This year, WTIP is partnering with the North Shore Music Association to offer two days of music, fun and community. 
 
The Radio Waves Music Festival will kick off Friday, September 10 at 5 pm, with local bands opening and singer/songwriter Michael Johnson headlining at 7. On Saturday, September 11, the festival will continue all day, featuring Minneapolis folk/rockers Ol’ Yeller, and a full slate of favorite local bands.
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Local News

Over 100 international student workers sampled a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner at the Free Church in August

Work and Travel program brings international students to Cook County

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15th NorthShore Inline Marathon rolls out Saturday

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First day of testimony held in Asian carp dispute

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Bighead Carp

Asian Carp hearings in Chicago this week

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WTIP explores ISD166 levy referendum on First Thursday

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Commentators

Gunflint Notebook
Steve’s commentary on life in the north woods.
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Magnetic North
Weekly musings from Vicki about life on her Colvill farm.
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Nosey Rosey
K-9 commentaries from Hungry Jack Outfitters.
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Of Woods and Words
Hometown girl, Ada Igoe, returns to Cook County for a life in the wilderness.
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Points North
Commentaries on life in the outdoors and the policies that shape it by outdoor writer Shawn Perich.
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West End News
A weekly commentary from longtime community member Frank.
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Wildersmith on the Gunflint
A weekly commentary from Fred on life in the upper Gunflint Trail area.
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Featured Programs

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Tired Pony Is On The World Cafe

Tune in to WTIP at 2 PM, Thursday for David Dye and The World Cafe. The Tired Pony super-group includes members of Snow Patrol, Belle & Sebastian and REM....

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"Shaken, Not Stirred" -- 50 Years Of James Bond Movie Music

Tune in to WTIP at 4 PM, Thursday for Shaken, Not Stirred, an edition of the movie music program, The Score, with Edmund Stone....

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Thirsty Boots Features Some Scandinavian Folk Music and Performers

Tune in to WTIP at 7 PM, Thursday for Thirsty Boots, WTIP's weekly Folk program.  Join host Sue Maijala as she welcomes two members of t...

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Heart Comes Out Of Hiatus On The World Cafe

Tune in to WTIP at 2 PM, Friday for The World Cafe hosted by David Dye. Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson's acoustic-ddrive new Heart release, Red Velvet Car, arrives after a six-year hiatus....

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Singer/songwriter Michael Johnson On The Roadhouse Friday

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Cook County Vikings Host Barnum

Tune in to WTIP at 7 PM, Friday for a live broadcast of Cook County Vikings Football....

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Rock Revived Is Your Place For Friday Night Rock

Tune in to WTIP at 9 PM, Friday night for Rock Revived....

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North Shore Weekend Opens The Weekend For You

Tune in to WTIP at 7 AM, Saturday for North Shore Weekend. Host CJ Heithoff brings you this Saturday morning show, created at the request of WTIP listeners.  North Shore Weekend ...

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Koerner And Glover Headline Centerstage MN

Tune in to WTIP at 9 PM, Saturday for CenterstageMN hosted by Doug MacRostie at KAXE in Grand Rapids....

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Community
and Culture

Community Voices

Behind the Work
Profiles of workers in Cook County.
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Best of Ourselves
How can we be intentional, creative and joyful in our lives?
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North Woods Naturalist
Observations on happenings in the great outdoors with Chel Anderson.
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Saturday Morning Story
Original and traditional folk tales.
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School News
Students report school news.
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Weekend Outdoors
Observations on happenings in the great outdoors with Larry Weber.
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Arts and Culture

Field Notes
Birding in the north woods with Molly Hoffman.
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History Speaks
Cook County history
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Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps
Ongoing historical feature on the CCC in Cook County
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Local Fish Report
Find out what's biting and where
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Northern Gardening
Get your gardening questions answered from 4-5 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of each month
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NorthShore ArtScene
Weekly art scene blog.
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The Roadhouse
Talk & music to start your weekend
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Walking the Old Road
A monthly series that explores Chippewa City history.
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Northern Lights over the Spirit Tree by Travis Novitsky

Photos from the Edge

Northern Lights over the Spirit Tree by Travis Novitsky

WTIP and Community

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WTIP Community gardeners back on the job in 2010.

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News Director Barbara Jean Johnson

WTIP News Department wins awards

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AMPERS Independent Public Radio Network

WTIP Spotlight on state-wide content share with fellow community radio stations

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Legacy Project WTIP Business Sponsors NFCB AMPERS Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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