Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
October 26, 2000 - School leaders throughout Minnesota are clamoring for changes in the way teachers are paid. A handful of school districts have already dumped the system of automatic raises based on solely on years of service and training. Members of the Minnesota Rural Education Association discussed some of the alternatives Wednesday night at a conference in Alexandria. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports.
October 26, 2000 - The Wilder Research Center begins a survey of Minnesota's homeless population today. The survey is conducted every three years. This year's results will document ten-year trends among people living on streets, in shelters, and in transitional living centers. Minnesota Public Radio's Lynette Nyman reports.
October 27, 2000 - A look at October weather with meterologist Mark Seeley
October 27, 2000 - Glen Taylor talks about the draft picks and the basketball teams of Minnesota.
October 27, 2000 - As part of our election year coverage Minnesota Public Radio has invited all seven candidates for U.S. Senate to present a four minute statement about their candidacy. Over the next week, all seven candidates will present their views on each of MPR's News programs. These candidate statements are unfiltered and unedited by MPR. This morning we hear from David Daniels of the Grassroots Party.
October 27, 2000 - Minnesota's U.S. Senate race today focused on an FBI probe from the 1970s, accusations about missed votes, and reports on campaign spending. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum has been following today's developments.
October 27, 2000 - The owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves is apologizing to basketball fans across the state. Earlier this week, the Wolves were heavily fined by the NBA, lost five first round draft picks, and the contract of player, Joe Smith, was voided. The penalties come after the Wolves made a secret deal with smith, in order to get around the NBA's salary cap. Last night at the Timberwolves game owner Glen Taylor talked with reporters.
October 27, 2000 - The Food and Drug Administration has announced it will ban two antibiotics used to treat upper respiratory illnesses in poultry. Public Health officials and scientists have lobbyied the FDA to ban the drugs after Minnesota research linked overuse of the drugs with antibiotic resistant "superbugs". Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports.
October 27, 2000 - A new poll released by St. Cloud State University indicates that DFL candidate Mark Dayton's lead over Republican Rod Grams is widening in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race. The poll of about 600 adults from October 14 to the 24th showed 47 percent of "likely voters" supported Dayton, while 30 percent supported Grams. During a debate for U.S. senate candidates in Hopkins Thursday, Grams continued his approach of trying to put Dayton on the defensive, saying many details in Dayton's proposals aren't defined. The candidates also had the opportunity to view, and respond to, their own television ads. Minnesota Public Radio's Amy Radil reports.
October 27, 2000 - Another make or break holiday season to online retailers.