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January 11, 2001 - A consumer's guide to satellite radio.
January 11, 2001 - The city of Saint Paul and the Target Corporation have reached a tentative agreement to spend 20 million dollars to remodel the Dayton's store in downtown St. Paul. The money would come from Target, the city and the state. As part of the deal, the corporation would agree to keep the store open for at least ten years. Saint Paul City Council member Chris Coleman was briefed on the deal yesterday. He says it is tentative, but looks like it will be approved. Saint Paul City Council member Chris Coleman.
January 11, 2001 - Transportation needs to be improved in the state. One of the ways is the metro ramp study from last year.
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January 12, 2001 - Opponents of corporate agriculture say a vote to end a mandatory fee represents a major victory for family farmers. Known as the pork checkoff, the fee is collected on every hog sold and raises about 50 million dollars a year. Independent farmers with small operations say the money collected has not helped them sell more hogs, but checkoff supporters say they'll challenge the results in court. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports: The fight over the future of agriculture is mostly a behind the scenes struggle which most consumers rarely see. But the pork checkoff produced at least one bit of adverstising that most people have heard:
January 12, 2001 - The National Mediation Board has broken off talks between Northwest Airlines and its mechanics union, a day sooner than their scheduled conclusion. Contract negotiations that have spanned more than 4 years are again in limbo ... suggesting an agreement between the airline and a powerful labor group remains far off. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
January 12, 2001 - Target Corporation today announced it's adopting the Marshall Fields name for all of its high end department stores, and dropping the Dayton's and Hudson's name. The company says the name change will allow it to focus on a single brand. For Minnesotans the decision will mark the end of a nearly century old shopping tradition. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
January 12, 2001 - The Minnesota Vikings are one win away from going to the Super Bowl for the first time in 24 years. The Vikings will be in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday to play the Giants in the NFC Championship Game. Sean Jensen, who covers the Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, will be there as well and he joins us now.
January 12, 2001 - From Mark Seeley Re Suggestions for MPR's Morning Edition, Friday, Jan 12, 2001 Topic Seasonal Snowfall Accumulation Slowing Thankfully, the frequency of snowfall has slowed considerably this month over last. Many communities reported that snow removal budgets were depleted rapidly, stocks of salt and sand were running out and roof ice dam damages were building up during December. Both the Twin Cities and Rochester reported over 30 inches
January 12, 2001 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports that Governor Jesse Ventura has come under fire from lawmakers for taking vacation time during the legislation session and for agreeing to provide color commentary during broadcasts of the upcoming Xtreme Football League. It now appears he's combined the two by stumping for the XFL while vacationing out of town.