On this week's Copper Country Today: With several recent high profile arrests of alleged sexual predators in the region, Michigan State Police Lt. Ben Eckola talked with host Todd VanDyke about ways to protect yourself, and your children. Hear the discussion here. The house constructed by the high school building trade...

On this week's Copper Country Today: Leah Polzien from MainStreet Calumet joined host Todd VanDyke with a look at summer highlights in the village, and the progress of efforts to restore historic buildings. Hear the discussion here. This is the 350th anniversary of the death of Father Jacques Marquette, the missionary ...

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...

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - An eccentric competition in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has been canceled, according to the event's organizer.

CHAMPION, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Lundin Mining is looking for community feedback about Eagle Mine's operations with its regular Local Voices survey opening June 2 and running through Aug. 1.

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - Residents of an eastern Upper Peninsula island are demanding the manager of their only ferry to extend "ridiculous" hours of operation.

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Volunteers from Huntington Bank Marquette and Marquette Alternative High School (MAHS) will team up to help build a home for a local family on Friday, May 30.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) - When Dana Nelson moved to the Upper Peninsula to raise her family, she went looking for local history books written by U.P. authors, but her search left a lot to be desired-so she became an...

CALUMET, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Calumet businesses and residents drive the community's progress. Recently, the Frozen Farms Company completed its first-floor expansion and two upstairs housing units.