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Local | July 11

Vehicle of missing Silver Bay man found in Cook County, search underway

Local | July 11

Sen. Amy Klobuchar says local media builds connections across individual differences Listen Now

County | July 10

County board discusses maintaining services, capital improvement updates Listen Now
Minnesota Group Rallies at Canadian Border

Local | July 10

Rally held at Canadian Border to convey positive message to northern neighbors

County | July 10

Federal funding delays push back timeline for Birchwood Apartments renovations Listen Now

Local | July 9

Scandinavian sisters bring Asian flavors to Grand Marais with WE Little Wok food truck Listen Now

Local | July 8

EDA holds special meeting to determine next steps following resignation of Executive Director

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Nord Hus crew navigates leaks and icy waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

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July 11

A look behind the scenes of World Cafe with host Raina Douris Listen Now

July 4

All About the 2025 Lutsong Music Festival Lineup Listen Now

July 4

Grand Rapids band Wild Horses return with new music on Scenic Route Listen Now

July 4

Tom Petty tribute act comes to Grand Portage for 4th of July Listen Now

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If you've ever had clear passage on the Superior Hiking Trail, you can thank an SHT volunteer. WTIP spent time with a volunteer crew clearing logs from the Temperance River State Park portion of the SHT after a recent wind storm. If you enjoy stories like this, please support WTIP! With our federal funding in danger, we need your help to bring you outdoor news and community stories like this one: https://wtip.org/2025-summer-membership-drive/ Produced by Chuck Olsen
Clearing the Superior Hiking Trail
The SCA was able to obtain funding for the project from Minnesota's Legacy Foundation, supporting the SCA's goal to, " help young kids and older people get better on their bikes and to feel more comfortable on the trails." DeCoux, SCA president further noted the new park supports the organization's mission to "maintain and develop mountain bike trails in Cook County. " The current location of the skills park is temporary until the SCA can secure a permanent, year-round home for the new equipment. Similarly to the nearby skate park, the bike skills area will require helmets and caution for users to operate within their own limits. Participation is at the risk of the user.  "We want to see people having fun and also respecting it and respecting their own abilities while challenging themselves." DeCoux said.
Grand Marais' New Bike Skills Park
A short way up the Kadunce River on the east side of Cook County, hikers on the Superior Hiking Trail can view a large natural cave next to a waterfall just off the trail. Local musicians Barbara Jean Meyers and Mike Lewis trek across the river and perform two original songs "Big and Small" and "Traces" inside the cave in the woods. Music in the Weeds is a new video series from M Baxley and Will Moore showcasing northern Minnesota artists performing original music at scenic and meaningful locations around Cook County, MN. This project is made possible in part by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of Minnesota. Special thanks to Mike Lewis for additional audio production.
Kadunce Cave: Music in the Weeds
Highlights from the 2025 Cook County Pride celebration on June 14, The theme: "Love is our resistance" Produced by Chuck Olsen #pride #pridemonth #northshore
Cook County Pride Celebration 2025
Each spring, as the snow melts and lakes begin to open, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources launches its annual fish stocking season. It's a coordinated effort that sends thousands of trout into area lakes, one truckload at a time. In mid-May, nearly 5,000 pounds of yearling rainbow trout arrived at the Devil Track Lake fish hatchery on a semi-truck for the first round of stocking. The fish were offloaded to a smaller to a smaller truck and trailer to be distributed to area lakes. The remaining fish were piped into hatchery into two large 3000 gallon stainless steel tanks that serves as a holdover during the multi-day stocking process. TheGrand Marais area fisheries office began stocking Cook County lakes including Trestle Pine, Thompson, Trout Lake, and numerous others.
Minnesota DNR Trout Stocking in Cook County
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18th Annual Radio Waves Music Festival

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July 8

Two Harbors DNR station welcomes new K9 conservation officer Listen Now

June 30

Hot dogs and minnow traps: an effective approach to controlling invasive rusty crayfish Listen Now

June 23

Loon cam offers rare look at hatching and growth of chicks at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center Listen Now

June 20

Northland Climate Resilience Collective unites area organizations and governments to picture a more sustainable future Listen Now

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