Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
January 21, 1997 - A welfare program geared at putting people to work has received early high marks. A state audit of the Minnesota Family Investment Program indicates that families in the program are escaping poverty faster than those who rely on A-F-D-C. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports from the capitol.
January 21, 1997 - Many of the residents forced to move by the closing of a Hopkins mobile home park last fall have come face to face with Minnesota's affordable housing crunch - housing costs are rising faster than a lot of peoples' wages. The mobile home residents were given a cash settlement by a developer to help them relocate. Some used the money to move to another mobile home. Others found apartments. About a third of the residents used the cash to buy a home. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports. Christine Mcgovern knew it would be a stretch but she took a risk. She used her settlement of a few thousand dollars from the closing of the Hopkins mobile home park for a down payment on a house in Robinsdale. The monthly mortage payment of $600 was more than a third of her income - larger than most lenders say is prudent. Two weeks before Christmas McGovern lost
January 22, 1997 - Bill Kling, president of Minnesota Public Radio, appears on Midday to talk about MPR's 30th anniversary, the future of public radio, and answers listener questions. Host Gary Eichten begins conversation by asking Kling about the first day on air.
January 22, 1997 - Many state lawmakers spent a day away from the capitol to gain a closer look at the new federal welfare law and learn the effect on Minnesotans. State Welfare reform is the next step and as Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports, lawmakers, policy analysts and local officials are beginning to see just how far-reaching the changes will be.
January 22, 1997 - At least three school districts in southwestern Minnnesota are NOT sending kids home this afternoon because of blizzard conditions. School officials say it's too dangerous to have kids driving home or riding in buses, so they'll sleep over at school. Arnold Prince is Superintendent of the Belview-Danube-Renville-Scared Heart School district. Arnold Prince is Superintendent of the Belview-Danube-Renville-Scared Heart School district. His district is keeping kids overnight, as are the Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian and Gibbon-Fairfax-Wintrop districts. Sun 28-MAY 20:58:32 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
January 22, 1997 - Authorities have arrested the man they say threatened to blow up the Department of Natural Resources headquarters in Saint Paul. State officials closed five state buildings as a precaution to what they described as a serious threat from the disgruntled, former employee. They also say the man was an explosives expert. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports... Police arrested the 33-year-old former D-N-R employee this morning at a residence in Stillwater, after getting an anonymous tip. The suspect allegedly made terroristic threats against state employees and facilities yesterday, prompting officials to close five buildings, including the D-N-R headq
January 22, 1997 - Five state facilities are closed today because a former employee of the Department of Natural Resources threatened to bomb DNR buildings and harm employees. Public Safety Commissioner Don Davis ordered the buildings closed last night. Between 12-hundred and 14-hundred DNR employees are affected by the move. Minnesota Public Radio's Jon Gordon reports. AT A HASTILY CALLED PRESS CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT (TUESDAY) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER DON DAVIS REFUSED TO ELABORATE ON THE NATURE OF THE THREATS OR IDENTIFY THE MAN WHO MADE THEM. BUT HE SAYS THE THREATS ARE "SIGNIFICANT." "Our decision to close these facilities was for the well being of our clients, the citizens who may be in there transacting business, employees or anyone on close proximity to the buildings could be potent
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January 22, 1997 - A welfare program geared at putting people to work has received early high marks. A state audit of the Minnesota Family Investment Program indicates that families in the program are escaping poverty faster than those who rely on A-F-D-C. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports from the capitol.
January 23, 1997 - Midday looks at education funding in Minnesota. Studio guests are DFL Representative Becky Kelso of Shakopee, who is chair of the K-12 Budget Committee in the House; and Republican State Senator Gen Olson of Minnetrista, who is a member of the Senate K-12 Budget Division. Kelso and Olson share their views on funding and also answer listener questions.