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December 13, 2000 - If you turned on your television at 9 o'clock last night, you caught sight of an unusual spectacle. Reporters on every major network were already commenting on a complicated Supreme Court ruling they hadn't yet had a chance to read. Many got the story wrong, and only slowly came to realize what the decision really meant. Matthew Felling is Media Director of the Center for Media and Public Affairs in Washington D-C. I asked him what he thought of last night's coverage:
December 13, 2000 - More natural gas was found, but it won't be accessed until spring. It will provide more business and work. Right now, the fixed amount of natural gas makes the prices very high.
December 13, 2000 - Many are saying it's time for Al Gore to concede after last night's decision by the U-S Supreme Court. Yesterday, Second District D-F-L Congressman David Minge conceded and halted a recount in his race against Republican challenger Mark Kennedy. Minge had called for a recount after the certified vote totals gave Kennedy a victory margin of only 155 votes, but Minge determined yestreday that even if the vast majority of disputed ballots went in his favor, he would not have enough to win. Joining us now is Congress-elect Mark Kennedy.
December 13, 2000 - The agency that manages the MetroDome in Minneapolis today (Wednesday) unveiled a detailed renovation plan that it says provides a prudent and cost-effective option for increasing revenues for the Vikings. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission says the design builds on the Dome's strengths and looks to keep the Minnesota Vikings---the Dome's primary tenant---beyond the end of their lease in 2011. The proposal, however, got a chilly reception from Vikings executives. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports.
December 13, 2000 - How can we prevent identity theft and medical records? Somebody broke into computers at the University of Washington Medical Center to steal confidential information.
December 13, 2000 - Minnesota Public Radio reporter Mark Steil visits the local mall to gather reaction to the day's news. Here is what people in Worthington, Minnesota had to say about the Supreme Court ruling.
December 13, 2000 - Everyone involved in the Presidential election dispute is evaluating what to do in the wake of last night's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. That includes the Florida Legislature. Yesterday the Republican-dominated Florida House passed a resolution to select a set of 25 electors who support Governor George W. Bush. The Florida Senate was planning to vote on that resolution today, but that may not happen. Roger Magnuson is an attorney with the Minneapolis firm Dorsey and Whitney. He has been in Florida testifying on the legitimacy of the Legislature's action. Magnuson says the Supreme Court decision will have an impact on what the Florida Legislature decides to do.
December 13, 2000 - As the nation prepares for Vice President Gore's speech tonight, Congress is preparing for the transition to a Bush Presidency. Minnesota's Democratic senator-elect Mark Dayton says the Supreme Court's decision was a messy end to a messy process, but it is time to move on.
December 13, 2000 - The Saint Paul city council left most of the city's $44 million reserve fund untouched as it completed work on the 2001 budget today (Wednesday). In doing so, the council rejected mayor Norm Coleman's proposal to refund money to citizens in a one-time buy-down of their heating bills this winter. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
December 13, 2000 - Republican Gil Gutknecht, who represents Minnesota's First Congressional District, says last night's decision means George W. Bush is the winner of the Presidential election. First District Congressman Gil Gutknecht. Senator Paul Wellstone says he will react to the decision later today.