Baraga County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph O'Leary recently announced that he would stop negotiating plea deals for those accused of manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine. He spoke with host Todd VanDyke about why he made the decision, and the effect he hopes it will have.


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 1400 AM, and 9:00 on WHKB 102.3 FM. The program is sponsored by the Portage Health Foundation.