July 14, 2008 - State officials say they're looking for ways to assist the farmers hit hard by a thunderstorm last week in Dakota County. High winds and hail wiped out many of the small fields of Hmong-Americans who supply vegetables and flowers for farmers markets in the Twin Cities. Many of the growers live in the St. Paul district of DFL state Senator Mee Moua. She held a meeting today at the state Capitol with representatives of some the state agencies that could provide aid, such as low-interest loans.
July 14, 2008 - The daughter of former federal judge Miles Lord has decided to challenge DFL Senate candidate Al Franken in the September primary. Attorney Priscilla Lord Faris says she's made campaign contributions to Franken and agrees with Franken on most of the issues. Faris says she's running against Franken in the DFL primary, because she fears Franken will not be able to defeat Republican Senator Norm Coleman in the November election.
July 14, 2008 - About 200 farmers in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area are dealing with crop damage from last week's storms. Many of the growers are Hmong-American, and their small plots of vegetables are vital to their family income. DFL State Senator Mee Moua of St. Paul organized a meeting at the state Capitol this afternoon to discuss ways to help the farmers. Moua has a few family members whose crops were destroyed. She says the damage is extensive.
July 14, 2008 - About 200 farm families in the south metro area lost most of their crops in last week's storms. Many of the growers are Hmong-American, and their small vegetable plots are crucial to their family income. The farmers depend on the money they make from selling their produce at farmers markets. DFL State Senator Mee Moua of St. Paul has family members whose crops have been destroyed. She says most of the ruined crops cannot be replanted.
July 14, 2008 - Attorney Priscilla Lord Faris says she will challenge Senate candidate Al Franken in the DFL September primary.
July 15, 2008 - Chris Dall and Steve Rudolph, contributors to Minnesota Public Radio's baseball blog The Bleacher Bums, join Cathy Wurzer in the MPR studio to talk about the first half of the 2008 Major League Baseball season and the surprisingly good play of a young Twins roster.
July 15, 2008 - After months of stoking speculation, former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura finally put it to rest last night. He will not run for U.S. Senate this year. He made the announcement on CNN's Larry King Live. Minnesota Public Radio's Curtis Gilbert invited three voters to watch the announcement together, and recorded their reactions.
July 16, 2008 - MPR's Annie Baxter presents an MPR Special Report titled "Minnesota Slowdown." Baxter looks to when Minnesota economic slowdown actually started, and it’s subesquent impacts to economy.
July 16, 2008 - The race for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat is a lot more crowded today. A total of 18 candidates are seeking the seat currently held by Republican Norm Coleman. Half of those candidates filed yesterday, on the last day to enter the race. Six DFL candidates are running and seven members of the Independence Party are vying for the chance to get on the November ballot.
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