Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
January 8, 2001 -
January 8, 2001 - FOR MONDAY ATC 1-8 University of Minnesota President Mark Yudof went before a powerful House committee today (Monday) to begin the process of drumming up support for the school's largest state budget request in history. Yudof highlighted the U-of-M's accomplishments and gently reminded lawmakers why STATE money is important to the school's overall budget. Minnesota Public Radio's Patty Marsicano reports:
January 9, 2001 - Starting on Sunday, Minnesotans will have to dial new area codes to reach some parts of the Twin Cities. As of that day, the optional grace period for using two new codes is over. That means in order to call parts of the northwestern Twin Cities as far north as Princeton and Cambridge, you'll have to dial 763 first. Calls to the southwest Metro as far south as New Prague will need the 952 area code. The additional codes have been introduced to accommodate an increasing demand for telephone numbers brought about by mobile phones, computer connections, and other communications equipment. Bryce Hallowell is a spokesman for Qwest Communications.
January 9, 2001 - Hundreds of dairy farmers gathered in Freeport today (Tuesday) to get an update on slumping prices in the dairy industry. Democratic Senator Mark Dayton and Representative Collin Peterson were there to gather input on a solution to low prices. Farmers in the crowd said whatever the answer might be, they need to see relief soon. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports.
January 9, 2001 - A proposal to give each of South Dakota's nine Native American tribes non-voting representation in the state legislature is one issue facing lawmakers as the 2001 session begins. The move is designed to establish a direct voice for the tribes -but interestingly, did not come from any of the state's Native American leaders. Lawmakers are luke-warm to the idea but say it's worth debating and Native Americans want to be more involved in the discussions. Mainstreet Radio's Cara Hetland reports:
January 9, 2001 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that supporters of campaign finance reform say the 2001 session may be the best chance in years to pass significant changes. Governor Jesse Ventura and leaders in both parties say they want to reduce the amount of money flowing into politics.
January 9, 2001 - A Mayo Clinic study published in the latest issue of Neurology has found that people with diabetes and high blood pressure are more likely to experience a decline in mental ability than people who DON'T suffer from these conditions. The nationwide study backs up earlier claims that diabetes and high blood pressure can impact a person's mental acuity late in life. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
January 9, 2001 - Northwest Airlines has agreed to pay a multi-million dollar settlement to thousands of passengers who were stranded on its planes in Detroit during a snow storm two years ago. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
January 9, 2001 - The first novel by Englishman David Mitchell, has ended up on many critic's lists of the best books of the year 2000. "Ghostwritten" weaves together nine different tales, each featuring a character from a different spot on the globe. The novel incorporates espionage, romance, the supernatural and mystery while careening from Japan to Mongolia, Russia, Ireland and points inbetween. Mitchell himself is no stranger to travel. He makes his home in Japan where he works as an English teacher. He told Minnesota Public Radio's Stephanie Curtis that when he first got to Japan he found it frustrating not to be able to read or understand Japanese very well....but now he is used to it.
January 9, 2001 - Usage of internet shopping is growing and those who do shop online are satisfied.