Copper Country Today

Mary Niemela from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter stops by to talk about Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The facility is one of the oldest of its kind in the state and has recently moved into a new location.

It's the biggest fundraiser of the year for Meadowbrook Arena...and a scary good time. L'Anse Hockey Association Treasurer Polly Schaefer talks about the origin of the UP's largest haunted house and the need for volunteers.

Judge Linda Davis of Macomb County founded Families Against Narcotics after her daughter became addicted to painkillers following knee surgery. She tells her story and talks about the formation of a Copper Country chapter.

Portage Lake Sportsmen Club Vice President Ed Glowacki talks about hunter education class; what it covers, what you should expect, the growing number of girls signing up, and more.

Veteran Kim Robbins of Laurium talks about her experience with opioids following a hip transplant in 2015. She is now an advocate for the NOPAIN Act, designed to elevate different, less addictive alternatives for managing pain.

Darian Reed talks about Superior Search and Rescue's expanding drone operations and their expansion into Ontonagon County.

Alysa Sutinen from UP Kids talks foster care and adoption. Both are more affordable than most believe, and there is a desperate need to help kids.

New hours means an open house at UP Health's Express Care Calumet location Tuesday, September 7th. Angela Luskin has more.

Vern Hazard discusses his 20 years of experience with the Capturing Kids' Hearts Program. The organization has actively mentored area districts on how to build better relationships with their students in recent years.

From Copper Harbor to Houghton/Hancock, lots of fun is planned this Labor Day weekend. Tara Arens from the Chamber and Christopher Guibert from the Copper Harbor Trails Club talk Community Night Out on September 4th and Trails Fest happening the 3rd through the 5th.

MTU Associate Professor Sigrid Resh and student Connor Ford discuss the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area and its efforts to keep unwanted plants out of the tri-county area. The organization had nine students working for it this summer covering three projects.

Seventy shows are being planned for this academic year at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and other department venues like the McArdle Theatre. Director Mary Jennings runs down the highlights.

Houghton City Manager Eric Waara talks the new pier and the Governor's visit to check in on its construction progress, along with the future of the parking deck.

Leah Polzien from Main Street Calumet talks Pasty Fest happening this Saturday.

Eastern Michigan University's Dr. Allen Kurta is the state's preeminent bat expert. He talks the effect of white-nose syndrome on local species and if he anticipates any impact should a proposed wind farm be approved.

Deb Mann and John Diebel of the Hancock Recreation Committee talk exciting news regarding the new Hancock Dog Park. There are two different opportunities for you to help out, one just by voting. Find out more information at this link or listen to the episode!

David Rowe took over the helm at the MTEC SmartZone just last week. Find out more about the organization and the upcoming QuickStart event.

Ave Maria Law School Professor Eugene Milhizer is at Portage Lake District Library Wednesday night at 6 PM. Hear a preview of what he'll be talking about.

Kim Salmi and Adam Laplander from Canal View - Houghton County talk about Tuesday's millage renewal, and what the funds will be going towards if the measure is approved by voters.

Karen Eddy of Barkell Elementary School and Stacy Bussiere of Hancock Central High School/Middle School talked about the district's new summer programs. Northern Lights Summer Learning has 150 elementary students enrolled, a smashing success. Northern Lights Summer Adventure has featured fishing, paddleboarding, a hike at Mount Bohemia, and trips to Pictured Rocks and the Porkies are still on tap.

Ranger Lynette Webber talks about the reopening of the park's Visitor Center, and some of the activities available for guests, including tours at several of the heritage sites that partner with the park.

The third Sunday in July is marked as Lake Superior Day in Copper Harbor. Learn about the schedule of events and about Michigan Tech's Center for Science and Environmental Outreach. They'll have the research vessel Agassiz on hand through their Ride The Waves program sponsored by General Motors.

Alden Connor Jr. and Raistlin Awonohopay of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community talk the Powwow. It is back on after a one-year COVID hiatus the weekend of July 23-25. Learn about the schedule of events and just how important music and dance are to Ojibwe culture.

A new nonprofit has formed in response to the proposed wind development in Adams and Stanton Townships.

Gail Ploe of the 906 FACE Project talks about a recent community survey on narcotic addiction. Over 50% of respondents (460+ in total) say they know someone who died from an overdose.