August 29, 2001 - MPR’s Laura McCallum talks with politicians at the State Fair. McCallum interviews Norm Coleman, Bruce Anderson, Paul Wellstone and Mark Dayton.
August 30, 2001 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports that officials with the Minnesota State Fair have implemented some additional safety measures in the livestock and poultry barns to ensure the health of the animals and fairgoers. Each year, thousands of people walk through the animal barns. Fair officials want to make sure that no illnesses are spread through that interaction.
August 30, 2001 - On September 4th and 5th, M-P-R will broadcast debates with the leading mayoral candidates in Minneapolis and St. Paul. And from now until the primary on September 11th, we're giving you a chance to hear from the OTHER candidates. You can hear the Minneapolis candidates on Morning Edition and the St. Paul candidates right here on All Things Considered. Today, we hear from Tom Fiske, a 57-year-old meat packer who lives on the west side of St. Paul. He says he's a member of the socialist workers party and favors a government that represents working people:
August 30, 2001 - Senator Day has his eyes on a bigger prize: have Minnesota taxpayers pay for the highways in Minnesota and not get support from the federal government.
August 30, 2001 - On September 11th, Twin Cities voters will narrow the list of candidates for mayor of Minneapolis and St. Paul from 38 to 4. MPR is sponsoring debates with the LEADING candidates on September 4th and 5th. And between now and the primary, you can hear the OTHER candidates for mayor of St. Paul in the afternoon on All Things Considered. The candidates for Minneapolis mayor can be heard right here, on Morning Edition. One of those candidates is Rodney Johari (joe-HAWR-ee). Johari has lived in Minneapolis for over 30 years, and currently lives in the Hawthorne neighborhood of North Minneapolis. He is a Republican, and while he has a background in law and financial services, he's now a writer trying to publish his first book. Johari (joe-HAWR-ee) says there's a void of leadership in Minneapolis, and he'd be more like the current mayor of St. Paul.
August 30, 2001 - (to follow scheck) Former state epidemiologist Mike Osterholm says Minnesota State Fair organizers are wise to take such strong precautions against the spread of infectious diseases, in particular Foot and Mouth:
August 31, 2001 - In a broadcast from the MPR booth at Minnesota State Fair, Mainstreet Radio’s Rachel Reabe revisits the farmers of Chanarambie Township in Southwestern Minnesota.
August 31, 2001 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on Governor Jesse Ventura joining the throngs at the Minnesota State Fair to talk taxes and politics. Ventura promoted the idea of a national sales tax and banning elected officials from campaigning when he says they should be working.
August 31, 2001 - Twin Cities voters have a lot of choices this year. A total of 38 people are running either for mayor of Minneapolis or St. Paul. On September 4th and 5th, MPR will broadcast debates with the leading candidates. And from now until the primary on September 11th, we'll also give you a chance to hear from the OTHER candidates. You can hear the Minneapolis candidates on Morning Edition and the St. Paul candidates right here on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Today, we hear from Bill Hosko, an architectural illustrator, who owns an art gallery in downtown St. Paul. He says the city has improved in recent years, but there is still a lot that could be better:
August 31, 2001 - Saint Paul voters will soon narrow the field of candidates hoping to succeed Mayor Norm Coleman, who is not running for re-election. The two candidates emerging from the September eleventh primary will likely come from a group that includes Jay Benanav, Randy Kelly, Jerry Blakey, Bob Long, Bob Kessler, and Bobbi Megard. Today, in the first of two stories taking a closer look at the leading contenders, William Wilcoxen has this report on candidates Megard, Long, and Kessler... BK: Tune in on Tuesday morning for a look at candidates Randy Kelly, Jerry Blakey, and Jay Benanav.