WTIP Features

Cook County adventurers Dave and Amy Freeman spent a year in the wilderness.  They shared some of their experiences travelling through the BWCAW

On April 7, 1917, the United States responded to three years of uncertainty and aggression by declaring war on Germany. The U.S. was now...

“Anishinaabe Way: Lives, Words and Stories of Ojibwe People”  explores the many facets of Ojibwe life.  As part of the series you will hear...

This feature highlights the thoughts and ideas behind the work of area artists. Each segment showcases a particular individual and brings the listener into...

Astro Bob King’s “astronomy for everyone” is a monthly feature on WTIP’s North Shore Morning – the second Friday of the month at 8:45....

Michelle Schroeder is President and Lead Backpacking Instructor at Backpack the Trails LLC. Her “ultimate goals are to inspire others to believe in themselves and...

This series focuses on an individual and the work they do in the region. “Behind the Work” is dedicated to exploring people’s lives, what...

From May to November, canoeing is the talk of the North Shore and the Boundary Waters area. Rightfully so, as the region is in...

“Bringing Out the Best of Ourselves” is a series exploring how we can strengthen our communities and organizations, by delving into the question, “How...

Although Cook County is a wonderful place to raise a family, like many places it is not without its challenges. There has been a...

Kristin DeArruda Wharton is a Cook County resident and a current fellow with the Bush Foundation. In 2017, DeArruda Wharton approached WTIP with the...

The Grand Portage Reservation is located in the far northeast corner of Minnesota, on the rocky North Shore of Lake Superior in Cook County....

Molly Hoffman became a birder following a 1970 course in Ornithology at the University of Minnesota, Duluth which was part of a degree in...

The people who call the North Shore home are often recognized for their creative and innovative thinking and lifestyles. In addition, a strong connection...

The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has created the CACHE Project, which stands for “Community Agriculture through Culture, Health and Education.” The...

Steve lives on the Gunflint Trail and his archived audio series, “Gunflint Notebook,” highlights life on the Trail. Steve has a knack for tackling...

The Gunflint Woods, Winds, and Strings Concerts was held on the Gunflint Trail for many years and WTIP recorded these muscians.  

Gus writes about our connections to Nature as he explores wildness from the High Arctic to his own backyard along the North Shore of...

History Speaks is an exploration and presentation of aspects of our region’s past. Through shared stories with familiar voices, we delve into our region’s...

I’ve Got Your Back is a monthly feature on WTIP’s North Shore Morning program where Dr. of Chiropractic, Stephanie Vos gives tips on how...

In the Field is a radio series dedicated to exploring people’s lives and the contributions people make to our shared cultural legacy through work....

Dr. Arne Vainio is an enrolled member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and a family practice doctor on the Fond Du Lac...

Over the past years, WTIP volunteer Joni Peterson has interviewed many of the international workers that come to Cook County.  Joni asks them a...

WTIP is taking a deeper look at who we are as a community. Part of the effort is our commitment to learn more about...

“Keep it Wild” is a feature created exclusively for the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. The segment features...

Lake Superior holds 10 percent of the world’s fresh water. It is an undeniably huge resource. The lake means different things to different people,...

This project focuses on the diverse cultural and historical aspects of life in the rich outdoor setting on the North Shore. It explores the...

The Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC began in the spring of 1933. It was started by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in response to the...

WTIP radio goes video! Watch local and regional musicians from the North Shore and beyond come into WTIP’s studios and play original music live...

WTIP regularly hosts live in-studio music. We feature local musicians, groups and bands as well as musicians and bands visiting the area.

This series takes a broad look at the economic issues facing our community. Through this series WTIP delves into the challenges we face as...

The Local Music Project is a monthly, locally-produced feature highlighting the music and talents of local and visiting musicians. Support for this feature comes...

Vicki lives on a 116 year-old homestead in Colvill that she and her late husband, Paul moved to from the Twin Cities years ago....

  “Mindfulness Monday” is a bimonthly feature by the Local Mental Health Advisory Council featured on North Shore Morning.     WTIP Community Radio...

Minnesota Women of Song is an original feature produced by Joni Peterson for WTIP. Each capsule shines a spotlight on the many contributions by...

Amy Addy works with Missing Pets in the Northland to reunite lost pets with their owners.  We check in with Amy on the First-Friday...

The North  Shore is home to a rich history and diverse culture. In Moments in Time, we speak with community members about their memories from different...

Money Matters with Scott Oeth is a monthly feature on North Shore Morning. Scott is a certified financial planner and Adjunct Professor. He’s taught hundreds of...

WTIP’s Music Director, Will Moore reviews new music

Music in the Weeds is a WTIP original feature that takes listeners on an auditory and visual journey to meet music makers on their...

Chel Anderson is a botanist and plant ecologist. She lives in the Hovland area and keeps close tabs on daily changes happening in the...

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-monthly on the...

Joan Farnam’s weekly blog NorthShore ArtScene can be heard on Thursday morning’s North Shore Morning at 8:40 a.m., and on Saturday morning’s North Shore...

Writer Jess Koski is a Grand Portage tribal member, an avid runner, forager, gardener, philosopher and humorist. He dispatches his “Jessays” from his home...

Of Woods and Words is a WTIP original feature, written and produced by Gunflint Trail resident Ada Igoe. Ada is proud to be homegrown...

On Pack & Paddle, we get the benefit of learning how to make our outdoor adventures more fun and safe from an experienced outdoor guide and...

Dr. Amy O’Brien is an assistant professor in the University of MN College of Veterinary Medicine. She’ll talk to us about “Pet Health” during...

Powering Down is a series that takes a look at Cook County residents who live “off the grid”. It explores their choices to downsize...

Radio Waves Music Festival is an annual community get-together at the Grand Marais Recreation Area the weekend after Labor Day every year. Here’s a...

Isle Royale, the small island laying about 15 miles offshore from Grand Portage, was once home to a thriving community of fishermen and their...

WTIP collected stories about Leng’s Fountain, an old-fashioned soda fountain in downtown Grand Marais. We received many calls, in which people shared memories of...

School News is a WTIP feature that airs during North Shore Morning and North Shore Noon Hour during the school year. Students gather news...

Sounds and Sparks is an original feature on WTIP that features Minnesota musicians telling the stories and meanings behind their latest songs and diving...

Sunny has lived off-grid in rural Lake County for the past 17 years and is a regular commentator on WTIP. She shares what’s been...

A series about dogs in Cook County and around the Lake Superior region. Hear stories about mushing, outdoor adventures. heroic dogs, and the humans...

The Superior National Forest Update helps you keep up to date with Forest activities that you might encounter while driving, boating, or hiking in...

Superior Reviews with Lin Salisbury gives listeners a synopsis of current and upcoming books. A regular feature on North Shore Morning, Superior Reviews highlights...

“Talking Books” is a monthly feature on North Shore Morning. We check in with Gwen Danfelt, manager of Drury Lane Books in downtown Grand...

Enjoy the musings of Cilla Walford in this new feature, “Tea Break with Cilla”

During the early-morning hours of July 4, 1999, a series of thunderstorms formed over portions of North and South Dakota.  As the day moved...

“The Marvelous Imagination of Katie Addams” is written and performed by Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux. For Katie Addams, summer vacation means trips to the farm, climbing hay bales,...

Amy Addy with The Retrievers / Missing Pets in the Northland talks with WTIP’s North Shore Morning host on the first Friday of the...

Christina Macgillivray’s production company takes her all over the world but her heart is firmly rooted in Minnesota, especially the North Shore. She wanted...

“Trail Time” by Marcia Roepke highlights events and phenology on the Gunflint Trail. Heard every other Friday on North Shore Morning

Minnesota’s North Shore stretches from Duluth to the Canadian border. Known for its dramatic and pristine natural landscape, the area also has a history...

Grand Portage residents Julie and Jess Koski and their two dogs left Acadia, Maine on July 7, 2023 toward their final destination in San...

Walking the Old Road: The Story of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Chippewa is a series told through the words and stories of...

Local naturalist and retired teacher Larry Weber joins us to share his observations on what’s going on in the great outdoors. Tune in to...

There are many reasons for why people choose to live on the North Shore, but many young people are either born here or move...

Since our very first broadcast, WTIP Community Radio has enjoyed interacting with the youth of our community. We have had young people in the...

Fred Smith, a native Iowan re-located to the wilderness of border country at the end of the century, has been writing of happenings in...

If you type “housing” in the search bar on the WTIP website, hundreds of archived stories will pop up. Housing has been a topic...

This series focuses on the local workforce housing crunch facing Cook County. It shares anecdotes of the struggles people face when trying to find...

  The North Shore’s first local radio station celebrates its 25th birthday this year. WTIP was conceived around a kitchen table by a small...