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The Calumet Farmer’s Market accepts cash, and some vendors are equipped to take credit/debit cards, or you can purchase two different types of tokens to get your shopping done. Tokens can be purchased at the Market Table, located in the center of the market. SNAP Tokens can be purchased with …

Gogebic County has 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with two probables and seven recoveries. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Houghton County has one new case, with three recoveries. Keweenaw County has a new probable case and Ontonagon County has a new case, with a new recovery. …

Houghton County Corrections Officer Al Huhta has received a lifesaving  award, after pulling a toddler out of the water at the L’Anse Bay Waterfront Park. On June 30, Huhta was supervising a crew doing work at the park, when he saw the young girl running towards the water. Huhta chased …

COVID-19 has claimed another victim, in this year’s Parade of Nations, but diversity will still be celebrated. This from an email from Jennifer Donovan, of Michigan Tech. The parade and multicultural festival have been cancelled, but sponsors are hard at work, to celebrate the Keweenaw’s rich international heritage in a …

MLB Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs, but the Detroit Tigers fell 5-3 to the Kansas City Royals last evening. Jonathan Schoop also went deep. Ivan Nova pitched into the sixth inning, giving up eight hits, but only two runs. José Cisnero took the loss in relief. The Tigers entertain the …

The City of Houghton will be presenting the Downtown Parking Study put together by Walker Parking Consultants on August 5th at 5:30pm electronically. A link to join the meeting is here.  You can join by phone by dialing 312-626-6799 and entering Meeting ID  819 4459 5527.

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, …

On August 10th, Blues guitarist Shawn Pittman takes the stage at the Calumet Theatre, in support of his 13th studio album, “Make It Right!” Pittman, an Oklahoma native spent time in Texas, to learn how to play the guitar. He had this to say about the Calumet Theatre when we …

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, …