January 31, 1997 - MPR's Mark Zdechlik reports on how the Minnesota Twins tried to generate some excitement after a long week of defending their proposal for a new stadium against mounting criticism. The team unveiled an architect's model of the retractable roof ball park it hopes to build in downtown Minneapolis.
January 31, 1997 - As part of the Voices from the Heartland series, Minnesota poet Diane Glancy reads her poem "The Back Porch of the Country."
January 31, 1997 - Many Minnesota school districts are wondering how to make up for missed "snow days". There's a lot of winter still to come, and while it's common for schools to build two or three extra days into the educational calendar, two or three extra weeks are another matter.
January 31, 1997 - Larger-than-life puppets and the magical realism of writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez come together in the latest production of "In the Heart of the Beast" Mask and Puppet Theater in Minneapolis. "A very old man with enormous wings" tells the tale of a broken, elderly man with wings who mysteriously appears in a coastal village and causes an uproar. While the story sounds more like an ancient legend, the production's creators believe it resonates in modern times.
January 31, 1997 - Pioneer Press architecture critic Larry Millett gives us a critique of the Twins' proposed new ballpark.
January 31, 1997 - "The Loon Resort and Bait Shop" opens in Bemidji tonight. Playwright Phil Holt, a Bemidji native who now lives in Minneapolis, says the play is about returning to one's hometown after many years away.
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February 5, 1997 - Mainstreet Radio’s Mark Steil reports that county governments in Minnesota are in a financial squeeze as state and federal grants decline. They must either cut services or find new revenue sources. In southwest Minnesota, a bookmobile with a roadrunner painted on its side is directly in the path of the funding dilemma. People who use it say it's foolish to cut a service which enriches minds.
February 6, 1997 - One of Minnesota's most visible personalities, WCCO TV Anchor Colleen Needles, is accusing station officials of sexual discrimination and sexual harassment. Needles also says her supervisor retaliated when she complained internally. General Manager Jan McDaniel says station officials acted honorably, made every effort to address Needles' concerns, and believe her accusation is without merit. The story was well-covered by all the competing stations last night, and wound up on the front page of both dailies today. Dave Nimmer teaches journalism at the University of St. Thomas. He worked at W-C-C-O T-V for many years. We asked him if the other media overplayed the story.
February 6, 1997 - Ellen Bravo is the executive director of 9 to 5, national grassroots organization that helps working women fight for economic justice. She's also the co-author of the "9 to 5 Guide to Combatting Sexual Harassment". We asked Bravo what kinds of complaints her office gets about sexual discrimination in media organizations: Ellen Bravo is the executive director of 9 to 5, based in Milwaukee. Tomorrow morning on Midmorning, Paula Schroeder hosts a call-in on harassment in the workplace. That's tomorrow at 9:00 on MIDMORNING. Sun 28-MAY 20:51:50 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/1