Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
February 9, 1998 - A committee of the Minnesota House today considers spending a half million dollars to restore the Herman monument in New Ulm. To some, it's only a statue, but to others, "Herman the German" is a favorite son. Minnesota Public Radio's Lynette Nyman reports.
February 9, 1998 - Last year's Twins stadium debate generated some of the most vociferous public reaction ever to a legislative issue. And the lawmakers listened, voted "no" and said it was a good example of democracy in action. Others say all the participation is actually hampering the democratic process. Minnesota Public Radio's Brent Wolfe reports the situation has rekindled debate over whether legislators should cast their vote based on what their constitents want...or what the legislator feels is best for them. --------------------------------------------------------- | D-CART ITEM: 0719 | TIME: 6:28 | OUTCUE: soq --------------------------------------------------------- Senate Majority leader Roger Moe says he was el
February 9, 1998 - A small, gray, airplane took off recently from Duluth's airport. It was the first air test of a production model airplane equipped with a parachute. Not a passsenger parachute; an aircraft parachute. Experts think Cirrus Designs' plane and its focus on safety could revolutionize the general aviation industry. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Kelleher reports from Duluth.
February 9, 1998 - Minnesota's tobacco trial enters its third week today, with more questioning of a spokesman for the tobacco industry's trade association. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
February 9, 1998 - House Republicans today (MON) announced they want to use the money generated by the state's tobacco lawsuit for state-wide tax relief. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin kaste reports the lawmakers aren't waiting to see how the trial ends to consider how to spend the money the state MIGHT win.
February 9, 1998 - In Minnesota's tobacco trial, the state has revealed more confidential tobacco company documents it says indicate the industry markets its products to young people and misled the public about the health risks of smoking. The release of the formerly-secret documents comes as the industry is asking a judge to make more than 33 million internal documents public. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
February 10, 1998 - It's been six months since a suspected dumping of a toxic chemical wiped out 7800 trout in one of Minnesota's most popular trout streams. Authorities still don't know who is responsible. Even as the investigation continues, there are indications the stream is healing itself and will soon replenish the trout lost last August. Minnesota Public Radio's Mike Edgerly reports Hay Creek is one of the most studied, accessible and productive of southeast Minnesota's trout streams: The creek is a spring fed series of shallow rif
February 10, 1998 - The Minnesota River valley could look different in a few years...and the river water may be much cleaner. What may be the most concentrated effort ever in Minnesota to clean a river is set to begin this spring..... assuming the U.S. Agriculture Department okays the state/federal effort. That approval is expected this month. The goal is to reduce the amount of agricultural run-off entering the river. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports: This southern Minnesota field doesn't look much out of the ordinary with its spikes of brown grass poking through ice-encrusted snow: SOUNDS OF FOOTSTEPS FADE UP UNDER PREVIOUS :11 (We got good snow cover out here, we're looking
February 10, 1998 - Lawmakers at the State Capitol are considering legislation that would limit huge livestock lots in Minnesota. The feedlots debate is one of the most controversial issues facing rural Minnesota. From the capitol, Minnesota Public Radio's Eric Jansen reports.
February 10, 1998 - The head of the only tobacco company to publicly acknowlege smoking is addictive and causes health problems resumes his testimony today in Minnesota's tobacco trial. Liggett CEO Bennett Lebow testified Monday that it's absurd for the industry to deny otherwise. Liggett has settled out of court with the state but is still a defendant against Blue Cross Blue Shield. Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports.