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...

On this week's Copper Country Today: Lake Linden-Hubbell School Superintendent Brad Codere joined host Todd VanDyke with information about the district's upcoming millage vote. Hear the discussion here. Host Todd VanDyke talks with Hancock City Manager Mary Babcock about the state of the city, and upcoming summer proje...

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Marquette-Alger Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) is working to help Upper Peninsula communities thrive by drawing young talent to local businesses.

ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - The Escanaba Public Safety Department will purchase a drone for police and fire operations with the help of grant funds donated by local organizations.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Legislation has passed the House Wednesday exempting the Upper Peninsula's 13 Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) generators from being shut down due to clean energy mandates.

MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Over $500,000 is going towards upgrades to five buildings in downtown Ishpeming, Negaunee and Marquette.

EAGLE HARBOR, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Protecting more than 32,000 acres of land for public use takes a long time but the process to transition the Keweenaw Heartlands to a public entity will be well worth it.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A report outlining the effects of proposed Medicaid cuts on Michigan residents showed that it would result in the loss of coverage for over 700,000 Michiganders, announced Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.