On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke welcomes Michigan Technological University Vice President for Research Andrew Barnard to talk about the college's recent upgrade to R-1 status, and what it means to the community. Hear the conversation here. Brian Donnelly from Superior National Bank joins host Tod...

On this week's Copper Country Today... Jeff Ratcliffe from the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance talks with host Todd VanDyke about ongoing efforts to alleviate the region's housing shortage. Hear the discussion here. Host Todd VanDyke welcomes Corey Suomis and Steve Aho for an update about the CCISD's Career and ...

On this week's Copper Country Today program: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Laurium Village Manager Ian Lewis about the recent fire at the Public Works garage, and the village's efforts to recover. Hear the conversation here. Ahead of the upcoming Bowl for Kids Sake event, host Todd VanDyke talks with Maggie Munch of Big...

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Houghton Portage Township Schools will begin work to design the elementary school extension this summer.

WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Blood drives are an important step in connecting the community with area hospitals. Throughout the year blood supplies donated at Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center drives support patient surgeries and em...

ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - According to our media partners at the Radio Results Network, two homes were damaged by fire Monday night on Escanaba's north side.

NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Negaunee City Council members voted 6-1 in favor of the adoption of an ordinance outlining expected and prohibited conduct for city officials. Council member Matt Howard was the only opposed vote.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Andrew Lorinser, a reporter for My UP News, and his wife, Macie, recently welcomed their newborn son, Leo, into the world on March 3 at 3:10 p.m. With this milestone, Lorinser underscores the importance of child...

UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - As the snow melts on Lake Michigan, dead fish or other aquatic animals may appear in greater numbers than previous years' snowmelt period, said the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).