Copper Country Today

Dennis Livesay and Tim Havens from Michigan Tech talk with Todd VanDyke about cutting edge computer projects at the university, and the upcoming MTU Computer Showcase. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 WCCY 99.3 FM and 1400 AM, and 9:00 on WHKB 102.3 FM. The program is sponsored by the Portage Health Foundation .

Several tragic fires have already occurred in the Keweenaw this year. Todd VanDyke talks with Jon Stone, EMS Director at Michigan Tech, Instructor for the Michigan Firefighter Training Council, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Aspirus Health, and member of the Stanton Township Fire Department, about the simple ways to protect ourselves and our families from fire and carbon monoxide poisoning...

Grant Dossetto talks with writer Mike Stoumbos about the Authors of the Future program. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 WCCY 99.3 FM and 1400 AM, and 9:00 on WHKB 102.3 FM. The program is sponsored by the Portage Health Foundation .

Michigan Tech Professor Mark Rudnicki talks about his new research area, cross laminated timber. Rudnicki is looking into whether Michigan hardwoods can be used in the process. Cross laminated timber allows wood to be used in high-rise structures.

Calumet Electronics COO Todd Brassard discusses the company's expansion and its long-range goals for its campus headquarters.

Two Asprirus Keweenaw nurses compete on the trails as mushers. Kelly Engle talks about the sport and its healing properties.

Calumet High School's JROTC program is one of the oldest in the country and they have qualified for the national JLAB competition in academics for the first time ever. Learn about that and the other components of the program, made up of about 90 students. Major Michael Farley and First Sergeant Mark Powell stop by the studio.

Lauren Scherr is the regional administrator for the foreign exchange program in the Upper Peninsula. She brought along Olivia, Hilary, and Blanca to talk about their experiences. Host families are always needed, with the next batch of students coming to the area in August.

The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition's Celebrate the UP forum is virtual again this year, beginning on Friday afternoon. Themed "Rewild the UP," gray wolves are in focus. Horst Schmidt and Terri Bocklund discuss the program.

UP Health System - Portage is once again the title sponsor of this year's Great Bear Chase cross country ski race. Angela Luskin discusses. 

How will the City of Houghton pay to demolish its aging parking deck? And what could potentially take its place. Manager Eric Waara talks about the public engagement process to chart the future of the valuable property.

Michelle Morgan is part of the Copper Country's newest mental health advocacy organization, Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds. Learn more here.

Copper Island Academy's open enrollment period is underway. Learn more about the school with principal Steve Aho.

What does Winter Carnival mean to the economy of the Keweenaw Peninsula? Convention and Visitor Bureau Executive Director Brad Barnett discusses.

Kristy Walden stops by to talk the artistic process, the different courses offered at the Calumet Art Center, and how gratifying it is to see as a student progresses in their abilities.

Guardians of the Keweenaw Ridge provides the opposite viewpoint on the Scotia Wind Farm. Secretary James Mihelcic says there are a lot of reasons for Adams Township to reject the proposed project.

Circle Power Vice President Chris Moore makes the case for the Scotia Wind Farm in Adams Township.

The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation has just released a documentary on the rerelease of the gray wolf onto Isle Royale that happened in 2019. Executive Director Tom Irvine stops by with more information.

Ryan Heinonen joined the program to talk about being made the permanent CEO at UP Health Systems - Portage. He's a Copper Country native and had most recently served as Chief Nursing Officer.

Dan Jamison and Jacob Mihelich from the Calumet Theatre tease this year's fundraiser. Expect an announcement with full details on February 4th.

Special events for the 100th anniversary of Winter Carnival begin this Saturday. Blue Key's Ian Lawrie and Rachel May discuss what to expect from this year's event.

Learn all about Copper Dog from organizer Doug Harrer. Coming up this Saturday, they are putting on free dog sled rides and hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser in Calumet.

The Great Lakes Research Center has a new director. Learn more about Dr. Timothy Havens, who has a long history with the university as a student and faculty member in electrical and computer engineering.

Meteorologist Matthew Zika talks about conditions necessary for lake effect snow, how real-time temperature and snowfall data helps improve the National Weather Service forecast, and looks ahead to what we can expect for the next month.

Ryan LaPorte, Justin Rogan, and Scott Heikkinen from the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club talk about what it takes to keep 200+ miles of trails maintained from Toivola to High Point.