Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
August 21, 2000 - In June, state senator Jerry Janezich survived hours of debate and nine ballots to become the D-F-L's endorsed candidate for U-S Senate. With the party's backing, the support of the state's major labor unions, and a strong base on Minnesota's Iron Range, the Chisholm native might seem like a natural choice to challenge incumbent Republican Rod Grams. But Janezich must first fight his way through a hotly-contested primary battle where he faces three well-funded opponents. In the latest in our series of candidate profiles, Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo takes a look at Jerry Janezich.
August 21, 2000 - The University of Minnesota is launching an effort to commercialize promising University technologies by bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and academia. Amid worries that Minnesota has fallen behind in the high tech, information based economy, many observers say the University must play a central role in keeping Minnesota competitive. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
August 21, 2000 - Agriculture changed forever in 1946 when the first herbicide, 2-4D, was introduced. Easy weed control meant higher yielding crops and less work for farmers. Many thought the endless battle against weeds was over. But in a growing number of cases, *54 years later* the weeds are winning. Minnesota Public Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
August 22, 2000 - The United Way of Minneapolis is sticking by its committment to give money to local boy scout troops. The charity considered revoking the scouts' gift after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gay troop leaders earlier this year. Nationally, seven United Ways have stoped giving money to the Boy Scouts. Terri BUH-RAY-ROH is the Senior Director of Community Service for the United Way of Minneapolis. She says reaction to the Supreme Court decision has been low-key:
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August 22, 2000 - People in the tiny Northern Minnesota community of Meadowlands held a memorial service today - for their school. The Toivola-Meadowlands Charter School, one of the first in the state, is closing after seven years. Like many rural schools, it's a casualty of declining enrollment. Minnesota Public Radio's Stephanie Hemphill reports. { sfx: hymn (fades under):
August 22, 2000 - The Minnesota Twins may try again next year to gain permission to play a few outdoor baseball games at a temporary ballpark. A proposal to put up a temporary ballpark in Bloomington in time for three games next month was rejected by Major League Baseball officials last week. The commissioners who run the Metrodome also had some reservations about the plan, fearing it could set a precedent that would cause the Dome's other disgruntled tenant - the Vikings - to seek changes in their lease agreement. The situation reflects the tangle of interests intertwined in the Twin Cities stadium landscape. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen offers this overview...
August 22, 2000 - Members of the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus gathered Monday to discuss strategies for electing more women to higher office this fall. The group has endorsed Rebecca Yanisch for U.S. Senate and Betty McCollum for the Fourth Congressional District. The two candidates have different attitudes about using gender as a campaign issue. Yanisch says her life experience, including her experience as a woman and mother, makes her a better candidate than the men in the field. But McCollum, who faces several other female candidates, says people shouldn't vote for her because she's a woman but because she's a hard worker with a good understanding of the issues. Minnesota Public Radio's Amy Radil reports.
August 22, 2000 - A report from the Legislative Auditor's Office says the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is still struggling to succeed and needs better defined roles for its leaders. The evaluation of the five-year-old merger of three higher education systems comes as the system's board is searching for a new chancellor. Legislators say the report will likely generate a lot of discussion about higher education issues in next year's session. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...