Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
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September 18, 2000 - Minnesota native Tom Malchow is favored to win the gold in the final round of the 200 meter butterfly tomorrow night in Sydney. He already holds the world record in the 200 meter fly and won a silver medal in the event at the Atlanta games in '96. Malchow might also have contended in the 100 fly, but decided during the Olympic trials to skip the event. Paul Lundsten coached Malchow from the time the Olympian was seven years old until he went off to college. He says Malchow is wise to focus his energy on one olympic event:
September 18, 2000 - Nearly every prominent D-F-Ler in the state appeared at a "unity" party in Hugo, Minnesota this weekend, as party officials rallied the troops -- and former adversaries -- after the latest fractious D-F-L primary season. Mark Dayton's opponents in the U.S. Senate primary came together to sing his praises after the party's central committee endorsed him. Party officials also tried to smooth things over in the race for Bruce Vento's congressional seat, after a primary campaign that left harder feelings behind. Minnesota Public Radio's Amy Radil reports.
September 18, 2000 - US Senate candidates Rod Grams, Mark Dayton and James Gibson discussed health care, taxes and Social Security at the first post-primary debate today (MONDAY). Grams and Dayton were at odds on nearly every issue. Gibson - the Independence Party candidate - often found himself agreeing with Grams, although the two differed over tax relief. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
September 18, 2000 - Community activists and legislators at the state capitol today (Monday) registered their outrage at the inadequacy of spending on treatment programs for adolescents addicted to drugs and alcohol. They blamed state and federal governments ... as well as health insurance providers ... for what they call the immoral neglect of youth in need of treatment. The hearing was part of a nation-wide campaign focused on substance-abuse services for teens. Minnesota Public Radio's Lynette Nyman reports.
September 18, 2000 - This week pork producers from across the nation will cast their vote for or against a mandatory payment some say is responsible for bolstering the industry. Events leading up to the vote have set small farms against large ones, with the fate of millions of dollars dependent on the outcome. Main Street Radio's Erin Galbally has the fist of two reports on the controversy surrounding the twelve-year old government enforced checkoff. Tomorrow Mark Steil will look at the politics behind this debate over the national pork checkoff.
September 19, 2000 - The University of Minnesota is sponsoring a summit tomorrow to discuss Minnesota's future in a global, technology driven economy. The meeting occurs in the midst of a vigorous debate about whether Minnesota is thriving or falling behind. Experts assessing the future of Minnesota's economy disagree over whether there's doom or zoom. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin has the first of our 2 reports.
September 19, 2000 - privacy the European way.
September 19, 2000 - The Children's theater is just one entertainment option in town that just got much cheaper, if you're willing to wait until the day of the performance to buy tickets. The Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitor's association is now offering half price tickets through an outlet called T-C Tix. Thirty five diverse organizations, from Orchestra Hall to the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to participate in the program. Greg Ortale is the President and C-E-O of the Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association. He says last-minute availability doesn't necessarily mean seats in the nose-bleed section:
September 19, 2000 - Anthrax has now claimed 30 animals in northern Minnesota. About the same number of animals have died in Manitoba, and there have been nearly 200 anthrax related animal deaths in North Dakota this year. As state officials work to control the anthrax outbreak, they also find themselves trying to control the rumors and fear caused by the relatively rare, and somewhat mysterious bacteria. Minnesota Public Radios Dan Gunderson reports.