Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
February 19, 2001 - More than half of Minnesota school superintendents say they are having problems finding enough teachers. Consider that baby-boomers, the biggest group of teachers, are just a few years from retirement, and the current teacher shortage looks to some like a looming crisis. St. Cloud State University already produces more teachers than any school in the state, and a new accelerated masters degree program is reaching out to unconventional candidates. Jeff Horwich has this Mainstreet Report.
February 19, 2001 - Nortwest Airlines has named a new ceo. Richard Anderson will replace John Dasburg, effective April first (check). Dasburg leaves after years as head of northwest the airline has struggled in recent years with labor and customer service problems. Richard Anderson, who previoulsy was... says his first priority. (talked a lot about them needing to return to normal workplace Richard Anderson new C-E-O -- We understand John Dasburg isn't available to talk, can you tell us why he's leaving? -- you've talked a lot about the airline needing to improve relations with employees and customers. How do you plan to do that?
February 19, 2001 - Despite the abrupt national economic slowdown, Minnesotans remain fairly upbeat about their personal circumstances. A Minnesota Public Radio and the St. Paul Pioneer Press poll indicates more than 80 percent of state residents feel their household financial situation will be the same or better a year from now. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports..
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February 20, 2001 - Governor Ventura's press office issued Capitol reporters new credentials today. Reporters already have security passes for the House, Senate and Capitol, but this is the first time the Governor has required a separate credential for covering his activities. The front of each pass declares the wearer an "official jackal." The back reads "the Governor's office reserves the right to revoke this credential for any reason." The Governor's spokesperson, John Wodele, says the credentials are a necessity:
February 20, 2001 - The president of the Dakota Minnesota and Eastern Railroad rejected a proposal by Rochester city officials this afternoon TUESDAY that would have secured the cities support for a rail expansion - as long as the freight tracks bypassed the city. Minnesota Public Radio's Erin Galbally reports
February 20, 2001 - The University of Minnesota's medical school is in trouble. The institution has lost eighty-four faculty the past five years. And nearly a hundred highly trained professional staff are gone. U officials say in many cases they left for better pay and working conditions elsewhere. The impact on Minnesotan's isn't immediate, but the long term effect is worrisome because the University trains most of the state's doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists. And medical school research spurs business and job creation. U officials want to fill vacant medical school faculty spots, and they're asking Minnesota taxpayers for help. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports.
February 20, 2001 - The University of Minnesota has been under pressure to serve as an engine for Minnesota's economy--an idea factory that will generate new high tech products, industries and jobs. University officials are eager to show they're building stronger connections to business and industry and are working harder to commercialize innovations born at the U. But these efforts occur amid a raging national debate on whether academia and industry are getting too close. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin has the next report in our series, Universal U.
February 20, 2001 - In Roseau, Minnesota they joke , hockey isn't a matter of life and death, its more important than that. The Roseau High School Rams have a long history of success in the sport. Six state titles, over 20 appearances at the boys state tournament. Another chapter to the Rams history opened this year when Maghan (MAY-gun) Grahn (rhymes with dawn) took the ice... the first Minnesota girl (to start in Goal for a powerhouse boys team. Minnesota Public Radios Bob Reha reports...
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