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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 …

*UPDATE* Church of the Resurrection in Hancock, has updated their Mass schedule.  You will need a mask to attend indoor Catholic Mass services starting Saturday. This from a press release from Bishop John Doerfler with the Marquette Diocese. The order is U.P. Wide.  Anyone over age 5, must mask up, …

What project would you like to see Michigan Tech Enterprise’s start, to help slow the spread of COVID-19?  Voting is open through August 20th, and there are seven projects to choose from, including a better face mask, food delivering robots and virus resistant materials. In their history, going back 20 …

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 …

The Michigan State Police have issued a press release regarding a suspected arson at a residence in Calumet, and are offering $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. On Sunday afternoon, between 4:40 and 5:10pm, a man was seen in the area of the home located …

MLB JaCoby Jones’ solo home run in the seventh inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals last evening. KC started strong, scoring four runs off Matthew Boyd in the first three innings. Detroit got one back in the bottom of the third, then tied …

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 …

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced a “phased in” timetable for the beginning of fall sports competition. The plan was designed because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Low risk sports, including cross country, Upper Peninsula girls tennis, and Lower Peninsula girls golf, swimming and diving, may begin …

The U.S. Coast Guard is reviewing a request by environmental groups, to ban the use of anchors in the Straits of Mackinac, after reports that one of Canadian Oil Company Enbridge’s own vessels, may have damaged a support anchor on the Line 5 Pipeline. This from Michigan Advance. The letter …

Election workers are still needed for the August 4th primary election, and the November 3rd general election. As an election worker, you’ll be an MVP of democracy, helping to ensure free and fair elections for all. As an election worker, you’ll be paid and receive training on how to do …