As Cook County’s tourism season winds down, Vital North is reminding residents about programs designed to help families experiencing food insecurity. While there is no official end to the tourism season in Cook County, visitor activity typically declines after Minnesota’s Education Minnesota Professional Conference weekend, as the fall foliage season draws to a close. “In... The post Vital North highlights food assistance program as Cook County tourism season ends appeared firs

 Cook County Community Radio announced today, a transition to new leadership at the station, with Katie Belanger transitioning into the Executive Director role over the next several weeks. Matthew Brown, who has served as Executive Director for nine years, has elected to step down for health reasons, and will remain part of the WTIP family... The post WTIP Announces Leadership Transition appeared first on WTIP.

The DFL secured control of Minnesota’s state government in Tuesday’s midterm elections, winning the governor’s race and majorities in both the Minnesota House and Senate. Meanwhile, as Democrats flipped U.S. House seats across the country, Republican Rep. Pete Stauber defeated DFL challenger Trina Swanson to win reelection in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. In all three... The post Hauschild, Skraba and Stauber secure reelection appeared first on WTIP.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was elected Minnesota governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth in a race shaped by a widespread fraud scandal in state government. Klobuchar will replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, who ended his bid for a third term after the long-simmering fraud... The post Klobuchar elected Minnesota governor, Flanagan to U.S. Senate appeared first on WTIP.

The following are unofficial results from Cook County’s local races in the Nov. 3 general election. Cook County Board of Commissioners County Commissioner Deb White was re-elected in District 1 with 56% of the vote. White’s opponent Matt Kelm received 43% of the vote. White 233 – Kelm 182. David Mills won his third term... The post Cook County local election results for 2026 appeared first on WTIP.

Cook County voters turnout for mid-term elections 8 a.m. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and many Minnesota voters have already cast their ballots during the early voting period. Cook County Auditor/Treasurer Braidy Powers told WTIP that as of Monday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. that the county had received 2,449 ballots. There are 4,016... The post Live: Election Day coverage across the Northland appeared first on WTIP.

Results for judgeships and hospital district boards on Northern Minnesota ballots, including Ninth Judicial District Seat 2 and the Cook County and Northern Itasca hospital districts.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and many Minnesota voters have already cast their ballots during the early voting period. As of Monday, nearly 887,000 Minnesotans had voted in person, by mail, or through absentee voting, according to data from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. Early voting will continue statewide today. With only one... The post Election Day arrives Tuesday with live coverage planned on WTIP appeared first on WTIP.

The Cook County Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is continuing its efforts to establish a local housing trust fund, a project in development for more than a year. The fund is intended to help support the development, preservation, and rehabilitation of housing in Cook County. At the Oct. 28 meeting, the HRA board approved a housing... The post HRA advances housing trust fund, discusses funding for local projects appeared first on WTIP.

Spiny water fleas continue to expand into lakes across Cook County, with the latest discovery reported in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). A Grand Marais resident and University of Minnesota Extension volunteer discovered the invasive aquatic species in Daniels Lake during a canoe trip in September, according to a report published this week... The post Spiny water fleas continue to spread in Cook County, detected in Boundary Waters lake appeared first on WTIP.