On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Carrie Rich from Baraga County Communities That Care to review their accomplishments from last year and see what they have in store for 2019. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Lauren Scherr, UP Field Manager for International Cultural …
Read More »Copper Country Today–February 24, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Angela Luskin, Health and Fitness manager from UP Health System Portage, as we look ahead to the Great Bear Chase, taking place March 9th on the Swedetown Trails. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Jeff Foss and Krissy …
Read More »Copper Country Today–February 17, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Joe Bouchard from Baraga County Trails in Motion to preview their two events—Snowshoeing with Sasquatch and the Lantern-lit Snowshoe Hike. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Marlin Lee from the Calumet Theater to take a look at their …
Read More »Copper Country Today–February 10, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Michigan Tech’s Darnishia Slade, the manager of Global Engagement Programs in the Pavlis Honors College. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Dr. Joe-la DeWitt and Elise Bur from Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center to talk about women’s …
Read More »Copper Country Today–February 3, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with the new CEO of the MTEC Smartzone Daniel Jamison to talk about his vision for the future of the business incubator. MTEC Smartzone In the second segment, Rick is joined by the DNR’s District Law Supervisor Lt. Ryan Aho and …
Read More »Copper Country Today–January 27, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Linda Hansen, the UP Floodplain Engineer about the National Flood Insurance Program being offered through FEMA. Flood Insurance In the second segment, Rick is joined by Dan Schudlich, Madison Peggs, and Malorie Janye, members of Michigan Tech’s Blue Key Honor …
Read More »Copper Country Today–January 20, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Kellie Raffealli, Director of Michigan Tech’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion, to discuss the events of Martin Luther King, Jr. week. MLK Week In the second segment, Rick is joined by Adam Schmidt and Claire Hendricks from the Mushing Club …
Read More »Copper Country Today–January 13, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with members of the Calumet CopperBots robotics team, including instructor Todd Waurio along with Tajah Davise, Lowell Torola, and Zander Worm. CopperBots In the second segment, Rick is joined by Dave Maki and Kay Seppala as we look ahead to this …
Read More »Copper Country Today–January 6, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with local entrepreneur Jacob Northey about starting a small business in the Keweenaw and the development of the Geome app. Geome In the second segment, Rick is joined by Stephanie Krieger from the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force as January …
Read More »Copper Country Today–December 30, 2018
On this week’s special edition of Copper Country Today, Rick Allen looks back to this year’s election season We hear from Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer, new state attorney general Dana Nessel and new Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Whitmer Nessel Benson Rick is also joined by Congressman Jack Bergman, newly elected …
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