Lowe's Canada closing 34 stores including Thunder Bay location

The Thunder Bay Lowe's location will close its doors at end of January. From CBC News · November 20, 2019 Read More »

U.S.-Canada border community's culture changes as security tightens

In the last two fiscal years, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has logged a 400% jump in apprehensions of people crossing illegally from Canada. That's the biggest increase anywhere along the 5,525-mile northern border. By John Burnett from Minnesota Public Radio News - November 21, 2019 Read More »

Fish can hear boat noises and their ears are in trouble

Researchers found that fish can hear human-created, noises and that their ears are harmed by them. By Helen Korneffel from Great Lakes Echo - November 20, 2019 Read More »

Speed limits raised to 60 MPH on most portions of Highway 61

The higher speed limits are in effect now on Highway 61 from Silver Bay to Schroeder and from Tofte to the Canadian Border. From Boreal Community Media - November 20, 2019 Read More »

Isle Royale squirrels may have swum from mainland

The red squirrel, which is abundant on the island, had been considered a localized subspecies – in other words, one of those unique critters. Not so: The latest DNA testing tells a different story. By Eric Freedman from Great Lakes Echo - November 19, 2019 Read More »

Winter Block Party coming this weekend

Several events and sales are scheduled in Grand Marais on November 22 and 23. From Visit Cook County - November 17, 2019 Read More »

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic joins National Observance of Rural Health Day on November 21

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is proud to recognize the innovation, quality of care, and dedication of health professionals and volunteers in our community during National Rural Health Day 2019. From Sawtooth Mountain Clinic - November 15, 2019 Read More »