Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
December 14, 2000 - The presidential contest is over, and Al Gore has conceded to George W. Bush. In a speech last night, the Vice President told the country that it's time to come together as a nation, and offered his support to Bush. After Gore's speech, Bush said he will bring a spirit of bi-partisanship back to Washington, and is ready to lead the country. The two speeches last night came a day after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 to end manual recounts in Florida. Joining us on the line is Steven Schier, chair of the political science department at Carleton College.
December 14, 2000 - North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer leaves office today after serving two four year terms. The popular governor chose not to run for a third term, saying it's time to move on. Minnesota Public Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
December 14, 2000 - Next winter's natural gas costs might be lower. But until then, analysts predict, homeowners and businesses will be hammered with high natural gas bills. The result for homeowners is already being seen in monthly bills more than fifty percent higher than last year's costs. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports.
December 14, 2000 - Sometimes opportunities come along, by accident, or by design, that allow us to think about whether our lives have meaning. They can be difficult experiences, perhaps even full of pain and doubt, or in the best of all worlds, they can make us laugh. The Minneapolis-based Margolis Brown Theater Company has chosen the latter in its new production "American Safari." Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Roberts has this Word of Mouth report:
December 14, 2000 - All PC companies are facing problems with sales. It is a good time for buyers, bad time for makers. A civil liberties coalition is fighting the framework for fighting computer crime, saying it would take away individual privacy rights.
December 14, 2000 - A Minnesota attorney hopes the influence of the American legal system will help Kosovo recover. Greg Gisvold is taking a two year leave of absence from his job with a Twin Cities law firm to direct the American Bar Association's Central and Eastern European Law Initiative in Kosovo. He says the main objective is to develop the rule of law in Kosovo, in part by rewriting criminal and property codes and establishing a bar association for lawyers. But Gisvold says it will be challenging to overcome the 12 years of repression under the Milosevic regime.
December 14, 2000 - After the speeches last night by Vice-President Gore and President-elect Bush, Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone announced he is reconsidering his pledge to serve no more than two terms in the U-S Senate. Wellstone's second term ends in 2002. He joins us now. Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone.
December 14, 2000 - A group of civic leaders today released a strategic plan for Minnesota's economy calling for new state spending on merit based scholarships and funding for research. The proposals are part of a report calling for a broad-based effort to promote a state economy fueled by innovation, entrepreneurship and a skilled workforce. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
December 15, 2000 - The Nutcracker phenomenon is examined. Christ Faust and Mike Lynch are featured.
December 15, 2000 - Chris Faust and Mike Lynch collaborate for an exhibition. Faust specializes in night photography and Lynch paints night scenes at night. The Bobs, created by cartoonist Gary Larson, put on a concert. "The Green Bird" is playing at De La Jeune Lune.