Copper Country Today

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.

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