Copper Country Today
Copper Country Today is Keweenaw Report’s award winning weekly interview forum. Each hour-long program is typically split into two parts, with host Todd VanDyke talking about issues of interest on a wide range of topics.
Copper Country Today airs Sundays at 7:00 a.m. on 97.7 The Wolf, 8:00 a.m. on 99.3 The Lift, 9:00 a.m. on KBear 102.3, and 10:00 a.m. on Lite 96.3 Houghton’s Breeze. Or, you can link to our podcast version below.
If you have a topic that you think we should cover, email your idea to kreport@up.net.
Copper Country Today - November 30, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Brad Barnett from Visit Keweenaw about the recent summer tourism season, and prospects for winter tourism. Listen to the discussion here. Mike Babcock from the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation talks with host Todd VanDyke about the upcoming Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign. Hear the conversation here. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 on ...
Nov 30, 2025
Copper Country Today - November 23, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today program: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Kelly Probst and Kiko de Melo e Silva about changes in this winter's CopperDog sled dog races. Hear the discussion here. Mary Babcock and Todd Gast from the City of Hancock join host Todd VanDyke to talk about their expanded Christmas celebrations, and other municipal issues. Listen to the conversation here. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 ...
Nov 23, 2025
Copper Country Today - November 16, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today program: With their annual holiday meals and other winter challenges ahead, Carol Korpula from Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly talks with host Todd VanDyke about the services they offer to seniors, and how the community can help. Listen to the conversation here. Jim Kurtti from Copper Country Finns and Friends and Hancock City Manager Mary Babcock join host Todd VanDyke to talk about Hancock's designation as next year's Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture...
Nov 16, 2025
Copper Country Today - November 9, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today program: Ahead of Veterans Day, host Todd VanDyke welcomed Houghton County Veterans Service Officers Joe Battisfore and Amy Gregerson for an update on veterans' issues. Hear the discussion here. Rick Freeman from Northwoods Sporting Goods joined host Todd VanDyke for a preview of the upcoming firearm deer hunting season. Listen to the discussion here. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM,...
Nov 09, 2025
Copper Country Today - November 2, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today: Bruce Lynn from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum talks with host Todd VanDyke about the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Hear the conversation here. Host Todd VanDyke talks with Mike Borlee, Dave Donnay and Ryan LaPorte from the Keweenaw Snowmobile club about the grand opening of their new multi-use facility, and how trails are maintained. Listen to the discussion here. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Penin...
Nov 02, 2025
Copper Country Today - October 26, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today: Democratic Michigan gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed talks with host Todd VanDyke about his positions and campaign ahead of the 2026 primary. Hear the conversation here. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara talks with host Todd VanDyke about the city charter amendments on the November ballot, and other issues regarding the city. Listen to the conversation here. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on ...
Oct 26, 2025
Copper Country Today - October 19, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today Program: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Amanda and Daena Makela about the upcoming Wolf's Head Film Festival, and promoting filmmaking in the Keweenaw. Hear the discussion here. Hancock Schools Superintendent Chris Salani talks with host Todd VanDyke about the district's upcoming millage request. Listen to the conversation here. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 on WCCY 99.3 FM and...
Oct 19, 2025
Copper Country Today - October 12, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today program: Aspirus dietitian Beth Cook talks with host Todd VanDyke about healthy eating options during a time of high food prices, and previews a series of upcoming classes. Hear the discussion here. In advance of an open house at Hancock's iconic Temple Jacob, Susan Burack talks with host Todd VanDyke about the Copper Country Jewish community and heritage. Listen to the conversation here. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Su...
Oct 12, 2025
Copper Country Today - October 5, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today: Jesse Wiederholt from Visit Keweenaw and host Todd VanDyke offer tips to local non-profit organizations to help promote themselves and their events. Listen to the discussion here. Mary Niemela from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter joins host Todd VanDyke with an update about domestic violence services offered on the Keweenaw. Hear the conversation here. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97...
Oct 05, 2025
Copper Country Today - September 28, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today program: Michelle Morgan from Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds and Kristine Martens from the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation update host Todd VanDyke about efforts to reduce suicide in the community, and two upcoming training sessions for those who wish to become more involved. Listen to the details here. Dennis Livesay, Dean of the College of Computing at Michigan Tech, talks with host Todd VanDyke about the university's computing programs, the s...
Sep 28, 2025
Copper Country Today - September 21, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke welcomes Michigan Tech President Rick Koubek with an update about the university. Hear the conversation here. Dr. Noel Urban and Cailin Bishop from the Torch Lake Public Action Council talk with host Todd VanDyke about ongoing efforts to clear up contaminated sites in and around Torch Lake. Listen to the discussion here. Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 on WCC...
Sep 21, 2025
Copper Country Today - September 14, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Christian Montesinos and Mariana Nakashima from Michigan Tech's International Programs and Services office about the foreign student program, and the upcoming Parade of Nations and Multicultural Festival. Hear the discussion here. Suzanne Baker from the Treehouse Family Resource Center and Deanne Lux from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services talk with host Todd VanDyke about the new Treehouse Referral System, an...
Sep 14, 2025
