Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
January 8, 1997 - Urban legislators say if nothing is done soon to reverse the decline of the mass transit in the Twin Cities, the system may soon become unsalvageable. They say they'll try to get more state money for mass transit this year, but the urban legislators' efforts are being hampered because they can't agree on a common strategy: Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: The chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, Minneapolis DFLer Carol Flynn, does not mince words when it comes to the future of public transit in the Twin Cities: 55:42 Oh I maintain it's in a crisis situation, that it in fact will not survive if we do not in fact find some better source of revenue.
January 8, 1997 - MPR’s Chris Roberts talks with Chris Dorn, founder and frontman of Minneapolis band The Beatifics. Dorn discusses songwriting, the band’s album “How I Learned to Stop Worrying,” and the “power pop” genre.
January 8, 1997 - An independent investigator has released his findings into alleged wrongdoing by two candidates vying for the job of hennepin county chief public defender. While the report draws no conclusions, it's intended to provide a factual basis which the state board of public defense can use to determine whether Incumbent William Kennedy and assistant county attorney William McGee are worthy of the public trust to hold the post. Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports: The Board hired a former federal prosecutor Jon Hopeman to examine several allegations against Kennedy and McGee...including: whether Kennedy used employees from his office to investigate his political rival William McGee. In a letter to the State Board, Kennedy says his chief investigator Russ
January 8, 1997 - There are an estimated 600 THOUSAND cellular telephones in Minnesota and that number is expected to grow rapidly. As the number of cell phone owners increases, so too is the number of calls to 911. Dispatchers are getting thousands of calls a day and many of the calls ARE NOT true emergencies. The State Patrole is now looking into screening cellular 911 calls to make sure real emergencies get through. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
January 9, 1997 - Midday looks at the proposal for a new Twins ballpark and the surrounding financial details with guests Gene Merriam, Minnesota Senate Finance Committee Chairman; and MPR reporter Bill Wareham. Program also includes short interviews with key individuals on proposal and listener call-in questions.
January 9, 1997 - for fri am State Human Services Commissioner David Doth (dawth) has outlined the Department's plans for Welfare Reform legislation this session. Doth says a big emphasis will be placed on putting welfare recipients to WORK: Doth says the Governor is planning to outline his budget priorities for programs that will make it EASIER for people to move off of welfare and into jobs...programs that will likely get more funding include child care, health care and job training. Sun 28-MAY 21:10:58 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
January 9, 1997 - THIS IS FUTURE TENSE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH. I'M JON GORDON. IN TECHNOLOGY NEWS TODAY, 3-M SUES MICROSOFT OVER PC POST IT NOTES...AOL SHUTS OFF SERVICE TO RUSSIA...AND APPLE PROMISES A NEW LINE OF COMPUTERS. THEN AFTER THE NEWS, A LOOK AT INTEL'S NEW 'MMX' TECHNOLOGY.
January 9, 1997 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on Minnesota Twins release of stadium proposal. State lawmakers now know it will cost upwards of $200 million to ensure the Twins remain in Minnesota. The team announced it would contribute $83 million of the estimated $350 million needed to build a new ballpark. Though the public would have to come up with the rest, it would get something no other community has…a 49% ownership interest in the team.
January 9, 1997 - note: to follow twins pkg At the state capitol, Minnesota lawmakers have been as skeptical as their constituents over the use of public money for a stadium. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe talked with several lawmakers and has their reaction to the proposed deal. Key legislators were summoned to the Governor's Mansion early in the day to meet with Arne Carlson. They were treated to a sneak preview of the plan which was made public by Twin owners during the afternoon's press conference. An EARLY cheerleader of state funding for a new stadium is Representative Ann Rest. The DFL-er from New Hope chairs the House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee...one of the FIRST stopping
January 9, 1997 - ** for Thursday ME (1/9) ** On the first day of the legislative session, DFL State Senator Don Samuelson of Brainerd submitted Legislation designed to get welfare recipients off welfare and into jobs. Central to Samuelson's proposal is the assumption jobs are available. Minnesota's current low unemployment rate and growing economy would suggest they are, but some in rural Minnesota argue, the jobs available there may not hold the answer to welfare reform. Minnesota Public Radio's Gretchen Lehmann (lay-mun) reports.