November 9, 2005 - The citizens of Minnesota's two largest cities cast resounding votes in their mayoral elections, sweeping Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak to a second term and choosing Chris Coleman as the next St. Paul Mayor over incumbent Randy Kelly. What will the election mean for the Twin Cities?
November 9, 2005 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak’s re-election. He's gearing up for a second term after voters in the state's biggest city re-elected him yesterday. Rybak defeated Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County Commissioner, 61 to 37 percent. Rybak says the voters want a mayor who has a positive vision for the city and is independent of special interests.
November 9, 2005 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on current mayor of Minneapolis and the future mayor of Saint Paul meeting for lunch at local Italian restaurant to congratulate one another on their respective victories in yesterday's elections. Mayor R.T. Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis; and Chris Coleman, Mayor-elect of Saint Paul say they expect to replace the two cities' rivalry with a new era of cooperation on issues that affect both Twin Cities.
November 10, 2005 - More than 200 people will leave for China tomorrow (FRI), as part of Governor Pawlenty's trade mission. Representatives of some of the state's premiere industries are going - medical devices... agriculture.... high technology.... and a bakery. A bakery? That's right, a Minneapolis bakery. Lynn Gordon from the French Meadow Bakery says she's considering expanding to Shanghai, and she's going on the trip to find out the best way to do it. But she also admits she's going for the experience. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum talked with Gordon and has this report.
November 10, 2005 - When the Edmund Fitzgerald went down on Lake Superior 30 years ago tonight, among the 29 crew members lost were two cooks: Charles Robert Rafferty, and Alan Kalmon. They were two of the best in their trade. They worked in the galley kitchen of the famed ore freighter, feeding the rest of the crew with elaborate, freshly cooked meals. Yesterday, when the radio producers known as the Kitchen Sisters were here to talk about their new project "Hidden Kitchens," Davia Nelson told me they were reminded of the work they did which led to the discovery of the freighter food.
November 10, 2005 - Many people across the Northland will remember where they were thirty years ago tonight, when they heard about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. She was plowing through a fierce storm on Lake Superior when she disappeared from radar, sinking to the bottom of the big lake, with all crew members aboard. Despite a number of reports and many theories, the sinking of the Fitz is still a mystery. Michael Schumacher is the author of a new book, "Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald." He says the crew never thought the big ship would go down.
November 10, 2005 - Many people across the Northland will remember where they were thirty years ago tonight, when they heard about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. She was plowing through a fierce storm on Lake Superior when she disappeared from radar, sinking to the bottom of the big lake, with all crew members aboard. Despite a number of reports and many theories, the sinking of the Fitz is still a mystery. Michael Schumacher is the author of a new book, "Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald." He says the crew never thought the big ship would go down.
November 10, 2005 - Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born British novelist who was forced into hiding after the Iranian government put out a death warrant on him in 1989, speaks Thursday at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in downtown Minneapolis.
November 11, 2005 - Seven high school seniors are heading to China today (Friday) as part of Governor Pawlenty's ambitious, six-day, four-city trade mission. These hand-picked student ambassadors will produce daily reports about their experiences and the activities of the state delegation. A special Web site will offer lessons about China to students back home. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...
November 11, 2005 - Judith Miller, the New York Times reporter whom journalists defended for protecting her anonymous sources and criticized for her reporting on weapons of mass destruction, has ended her 28 year career at the paper. What impact has the Miller affair had on the Times and on journalism in general?