On this week's Copper Country Today program: Dr. Maria Bergstrom from Michigan Tech talks with host Todd VanDyke about the change in approach to education at the university included in its new Essential Education program. Listen to the discussion here. Visit Keweenaw's Brad Barnett talks with host Todd VanDyke about th...

On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Oliver Loode of the Uralic Centre for Indigenous Peoples in Estonia and Jim Kurtti about the surprising roots of the Finnish language and culture, and efforts to have Hancock named a Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture. Hear the discussion here. Painesdale Mi...

On this week's Copper Country Today program: Jake Tenharmsel and Gabriela Solorzano of the From the Ground Farmers Collective join host Todd VanDyke to discuss their summer farm markets, and how growers and patrons can get involved. Hear the conversation here. Host Todd VanDyke closed out Recycling Week with a conversa...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has delayed a $1.2 billion project meant to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes by at least several months, saying he's worried President Donald Trump might not cover the federal...

L'ANSE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Eugene Walter-George Rantanen, 37, has been convicted by a jury of first-degree child abuse and murder of a toddler.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Multiple streets in the city of Marquette experience traffic disruptions due to crack sealing activities starting on Monday, May 12.

MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Mike Kasper, the Mackinac County Emergency Management Coordinator, has been deemed the Professional Emergency Manager (PEM) of the Year by Michigan State Police (MSP).

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging Upper Peninsula residents to refrain from outdoor burning for the next few days.

PINE VILLAGE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Update (5/9/25): There have been no injuries and all who evacuated may return home after the Pine Village fire, said Bay Mills Indian Community Tribal Chairperson Whitney Gravelle.