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Grouse shatters window, expectations

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Seven Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School students elected to Student Council

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Cook County local election results for 2024

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US Forest Service works with The Nature Conservancy on reforestation Listen Now

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WTIP local election night coverage to begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday

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WTIP Selected for Public Media Digital Transformation Program

We’ve been selected to participate in the Digital Transformation Program, a virtual program developed to assist public media staff to transform their organization’s digital operations.

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See the weekday POP QUIZ results!

We play it every weekday at 9:30 a.m., and recently some avid fans asked that we share the daily question and answer on our website, so here they are (along with the winner and the fabulous prize).

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November 6

Seven Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School students elected to Student Council

November 6

Lake Superior Project – 29 Men, Lost to a Cold, Deep Grave Listen Now

October 29

Notes from Reservation River – A Dark and Quiet Place Listen Now

October 28

Boundary Waters Podcast Ep. 112 – When Portages Become Rivers Listen Now

One Small Step Interns Do the Work of Community Organizing

WTIP has once again been selected to be a part of One Small Step–a national effort created by StoryCorps as a way to foster conversations between people with different political views. This summer, we’ve invited young people from our community to get involved in the process. Meet the One Small Step team!

If you would like to participate in a One Small Step community conversation, please start by filling out the 2024 questionnaire.

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Elections Coverage 2024

WTIP is your place for coverage of the local 2024 elections! From candidate filings through election night, we’ll be keeping our listeners up to date on the local races that impact the area.  We are committed to providing information on how to register to vote, cast a vote, and run for office. Plus, we’ll help you cast an informed vote with information about candidates in different races. Check out the Build Your Ballot tool to see candidate info based on your residence.

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November 5

US Forest Service works with The Nature Conservancy on reforestation Listen Now

October 27

Northeast Minnesota grouse hunters experience average season following impacts of June flooding on chick survival

October 25

MN DNR lifts open fire restrictions for Arrowhead region

October 23

Asheville resident, Emily Ten Eyck finds refuge in Grand Marais and organizes relief effort after Hurricane Helene Listen Now

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Flintlock Range
The team will be looking to expand its roster of riders, specifically female riders and will be in need of coaches to match. Full story at WTIP.org Produced by M Baxley
Youth Mountain Biking Team's First Year Complete in Cook County
Ty Bleeker manages the canoe fleet for YMCA Camp Menogyn, working out of the open-air York Factory workshop. Ty started out as a musher at Menogyn, then became a trail guide for two years before accepting his dream position. Ty and his crew of guides and volunteers repair and restore Menogyn's fleet of kevlar, plastic, aluminum, wood canvas, and cedar strip boats with the goal of getting them all back on the water for more adventures. For the full interview, visit: https://wtip.org/ty-bleeker-canoe-manager-for-camp-menogyn/ Produced by Chuck Olsen
Ty Bleeker, canoe manager for Camp Menogyn
The newly formed A cappella trio known as Basalta hails from WTIP's home here in Grand Marais, Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior. They shared their gifts for the flagship video of Music In The Weeds, a feature that lifts up local music in the very places where it is made. Basalta is made up of Britt Malec, Hannah Miller, and Liv Sulerud. Their original work draws upon the ethics and aesthetics of community singing while weaving in land based rhythms and timeless wisdom into melodic and harmonic layers. Audio production by Will Moore and video production by M Baxley. This feature is funded in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Music in the Weeds ft. Basalta (Britt Malec, Hannah Miller & Liv Sulerud)
Radio Waves 2024: Keith Secola led an acoustic version of his song "Wild Javelinas" with other musicians when the power went out! Show your support for community radio by becoming a member: https://wtip.org/support/ (Produced by Chuck Olsen)
Keith Secola and friends - Wild Javelinas
On September 28th, 2024, a new public art project was unveiled at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery in Grand Marais. Preceding the event was a corresponding artist talk with the sculptor who created the work, Maeve Gathje. Historic Cook County has been working with Gathje since November 2023 to bring this project to life, titled Biota Borealis. It consists of three sand-blasted Minnesota granite stones displaying scenes of Northern Minnesota beauty. Some inspiration for the piece came from a public survey, where community members provided feedback on topics, themes, and ideas that define the area. Gathje also found inspiration in selecting the rocks herself and drawing from her relationship with the land, water, and people of the area.
Biota Borealis A Permanent JHP Art Installation with Maeve Gathje
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Boundary Waters Podcast Ep. 112 – When Portages Become Rivers Listen Now

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Boundary Waters Podcast, Ep. 111 Listen Now

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Boundary Waters Podcast – Ep. 110 – Crane Lake to Grand Portage Listen Now

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Carlisle Evans Peck brings “Iconoclasm” to Grand Marais Listen Now

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Third Coast Chamber Collective to perform at ACA Listen Now

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“Talking Books” October feature with Drury Lane Books Listen Now

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Montana Songwriter John Lowell comes to Grand Marais Listen Now

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