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...

CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Crystal Falls firefighters, Aspirus EMTs, local law enforcement and funeral directors were called to the scene of a mock accident May 14 to teach area teenagers the dangers of impaired driving.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - If you see white crosses on East Ridge Street in Marquette between May 15 and 18, take a closer look and you'll find they bear the name of animals, fungi or plant species that have been...

LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two senate bills into law on Tuesday, May 14 with the aim of increasing transparency within Michigan's government by expanding reporting requirements for candidate and elected officials.

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Continuing the tradition of bringing together students, faculty and families, Aspen Ridge Elementary School is hosting its 23rd Annual Family Night on May 21.

MENOMINEE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A Wisconsin man was sentenced to 15 to 45 years in prison for habitual distribution of methamphetamine in Menominee.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - After Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians staff failed to make a class action settlement payment, the tribe's board has accepted the resignations of four top executives.