Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
September 26, 2000 - Public Safety Commisioner Charlie Weaver is canceling the next round of state trooper training due to lack of funds. The state patrol is currently 26 troopers short, and 64 troopers will reach retirement age by the end of the year. The canceled January class would have trained thirty recruits to fill some of those spots. Republican lawmaker Carol Molnau chairs the House transportation finance committee. She says the money should be there.
September 26, 2000 - Public Safety Commissioner Charlie Weaver is cancelling the next State Trooper training school and may cut further sessions because of a lack of money. The State Patrol currently has 26 fewer officers than its authorized strength of 550 and the number of vacancies could grow to 64 by the end of the year.
September 26, 2000 - Competition for Indian gaming dollars in northwest Minnesota is intensifying, as two Chippewa Indian Bands pump millions into their casino operations. The White Earth Reservation is adding a $31 million dollar hotel and convention center to its Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, while, just 60 miles away, the Red Lake Band is spending $22 million to construct a hotel and a huge indoor water park at Seven Clans Casino near Thief River Falls. Both Bands say there's enough business to go around, but as Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson reports, some are not so sure.
September 26, 2000 - University of Minnesota wrestler Garrett Lowney is taking home a suprise medal in Greco-Roman Wrestling. Twenty year old Lowney won the bronze after defeating a string of better-known competitors. His medal is the fifth Minnesota has won in Greco-Roman wrestling in five straight Olympics. Dennis Koslowski won a bronze medal in the sport at the 1988 Olympics and followed that up with a silver medal in 1992. He says he's happy Lowney was able to extend Minnesota's streak.
September 26, 2000 - Baseball analyst Kevin Hennessy shares his thoughts about rumors that Minnesota Twins Manager Tom Kelly may not continue in his role next year. Hennessy sees hope in the team’s roster and near future. He thinks Kelly is a strong manger to have for any upswing.
September 26, 2000 - A U.S. District Court judge has thrown out charges against the former University of Minnesota tutor who admitted doing coursework for basketball players. Jan Ganglehoff was expected to plea guilty yesterday to helping former Gopher Bobby Jackson fraudulently obtain a federal grant. In exchange for a light sentence she was expected to testify against former coach Clem Haskins. MPR's Brandt Williams reports.
September 27, 2000 - The United States has failed to win a medal on the 3-meter springboard for just the third time since it became an Olympic sport in 1908. American Mark Ruiz was expected to carry on the legacy left by Greg Louganis. But instead China's Xiong Ni joined Louganis as the only men's diver to defend his title in the event, winning gold yesterday. One man who was watching the action with heightened interest is Minnesota's only Olympic medalist in the sport. Craig Lincoln won a bronze medal on the three meter spring board at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.
September 27, 2000 - A court victory for Microsoft. Some say the Supreme Court's refusal to hear the Microsoft Anti-Trust case before an appeals court could delay the break up of the company by years.
September 27, 2000 - INTRO: Sun Country Airlines is asking the Department of Transportation to get involved in the competition between it and Northwest Airlines. Sun Country helped pay for a recent study that says Northwest has behaved in predatory ways on the the routes that Sun Country flies. Northwest says they're just meeting the competition on those routes, and that the government shouldn't interfere with the marketplace. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice have the authority to regulate airline competition. Joining us on the line to talk about what those departments can do in response to the study's findings is Congressman Jim Oberstar, who is the senior Democrat on the House Transportation committee. Eighth District DFL Representative Jim Oberstar.
September 27, 2000 - The federal Surface Transportation Board released a long awaited report today, recommending a route for the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern railroad to haul coal from Wyoming through South Dakota and Minnesota. The board issued a draft environmental impact statement after more than a year of research and public comment. The plan offered few surprises. Minnesota Public Radio's Cara Hetland reports.