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Opioid Crisis Increases Due To COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Rooms in Michigan, have seen a substantial increase in opioid overdoses. The increases are a painful reminder of the opioid epidemic, and the damage they cause. Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services is urging anyone with an opioid addiction, …

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Copper Country Today – August 2, 2020

On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with Jim Vivian and Gina Nicholas from the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition about their efforts to make more land accessible for public use. Virginia Lambert and Paige Setter-Hallwachs from Dial Help share information about the services they offer the victims …

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COVID-19 And Tourism In The Keweenaw

How hard has COVID-19 hit tourism in the Keweenaw Peninsula? Pretty hard in the Spring, according to Brad Barnett, Director of the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau.  Business slowed down considerably, when the shutdown order went into effect in mid-March. Barnett commented on the Summer tourism season. Barnett remains cautiously …

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Governor Whitmer Amends Executive Orders

Governor Whitmer has amended the MI Safe Start Executive Order and also issued revised workplace safeguards. Beginning July 31st, indoor gatherings will be limited to 10 people or less, and bars will be closed for indoor service, throughout the state. This from a press release earlier this evening. Whitmer said …

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