Copper Country Today

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.

Happy New Year. Today's topic is the upcoming midterm election and, more specifically the Secure MI Vote imitative proposed by Republican lawmakers in Lansing. William Keith from the Houghton County Democratic Party and his GOP counterpart, Dan Holcomb, weigh in. 

Two guests in one segment. CLK Rotary member Joel Keranen talks about the group's efforts to remember the victims of the Italian Hall tragedy. Alexandria Guth discusses becoming treasurer of the Copper Country Humane Society and discusses 12 Pets of Christmas and Raise the Woof.