Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
December 5, 2000 - When an attempted drug sting by Minneapolis police ended in a fatal shooting in Saint Paul last month, the event raised questions about a part of the capital city that's seen a number of changes in recent years. Charitable groups have long provided services to the poor on or near seventh street at the western end of downtown. Now, that area is also home to attractions -- such as the Minnesota Children's Museum and Saint Paul's new hockey arena -- that draw visitors to a refurbished business district. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports on the sometimes uneasy coexistence of the area's inhabitants...
December 5, 2000 - Federal judge David Doty has ordered Northwest Airlines' unionized mechanics to continue working INDEFINITELY under a preliminary injunction barring illegal work actions. Judge Doty has yet to decide whether the union should be found in contempt for violating his preliminary order two weeks ago. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
December 5, 2000 - After a stray bullet killed a child, residents of the Northside are patrolling the neighborhood and calling the police when they see illegal activity. It will try to get drug dealing off the streets and out of the neighborhood.
December 5, 2000 - The second hour of Midday and the latest edition of our "Voices of Minnesota" series features the recently retired Catholic Bishop of New Ulm, Raymond Lucker. During his twenty five years of service, his outspoken and liberal views were often controversial. The program also includes Rabbi Bernard Raskes interview and Dan Gunderson report on faith-based healing.
December 6, 2000 - The 14-thousand students in the Robbinsdale school district will go back to classes tomorrow (Thursday), but they won't be riding in school buses. Classes were cancelled today in the suburban district after bus drivers and custodians went out on strike. Union leaders say they're prepared to walk the picket line as long as necessary. District officials say they're making the adjustments needed to keep schools open. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...
December 6, 2000 - Photographer Annie Leibovitz is in the Twin Cities tonight promoting the paperback edition of her picturebook called "Women." The book is a departure for Leibovitz who is most recognized for her glossy celebrity photographs in Vanity Fair and Vogue. "Women" does contain shots of actresses lounging in their underwear, but it also includes photos of ordinary women who make their living doing all sorts of odd and not-so-odd jobs. Leibovitz says she wanted the collection to show who women are and what they look like, but initially she wasn't sure her idea would work:
December 6, 2000 - The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Chicago Bulls 100 to 90 last night at the Target Center. The Bulls, now one of the worst teams in the NBA, were playing without two of their leading scorers: Elton Brand and Ron Mercer. That put three rookies in the starting lineup included Khalid El Amin who was playing in Minneapolis for the first time since leading Minneapolis North High School to three state titles. MPR's William Wilcoxen was at the game and he joins us now.
December 6, 2000 - People can send one-way voice messages to any phone in the United States called Sound Byte Messages.
December 6, 2000 - Researchers at the University of Minnesota will issue a new report later today on how to assess the performance of public schools. The researchers say the report provides a way for parents and policy-makers to judge schools, and hold them accountable. Joining us on the line is Joe Nathan, director of the Center for School Change at the Humphrey Institute, and co-author of the report. Joe Nathan is the director of the Center for School Change at the University of Minnesota.
December 6, 2000 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Dave Meltzer about new football league, the XFL, which is coming to Minnesota and Governor Jesse Ventura is going to be a sports announcer. The league is considered a raunchy version of the NFL.