September 14, 1998 - As part of a series of stories following the path of the "Father of Waters,” aka the Mississippi River, Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this Mainstreet report on recreational growth on the river and the implications for industries that has traditionally used the water.
September 15, 1998 - The farm crisis is about to enter a new phase as Minnesota farmers begin their corn and soybean harvests....the states largest cash crops. The price of those grains is so low most farmers plan to store the crop until prices improve. Farmers and grain elevators are scrambling to find enough space to hold the crop. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports: traffic sounds up Along highway 14 in Walnut Grove is an example of how one farmer beat the grain storage problem. On a corner is a turn of the century grain elevator. Along with some steel bins added later, the complex once was
September 15, 1998 - (FOR TUES M.E.) It's primary election day in Minnesota. The biggest prize at stake today is the DFL nomination for Governor, a five-way race that still seems very much up-for-grabs. But there are other races on the party ballots, some of them just as hard to call as the DFL gubernatorial nomination. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: A strategist on one of the leading gubernatorial campaigns recently complained that he's had a tough time getting the public to pay attention to his candidate. He says people seem too distracted by the Clinton scandal, the Northwest airlines strike and baseball's homerun record to pay attention to politics. But if a big-name candidate for gove
September 15, 1998 - Farm groups met with President Clinton today to urge quick action on what they're calling a crisis in the country's farm economy. Farm income is falling due to low prices as well as losses from drought, storms and plant diseases. Lawmakers want to provide a bail-out but have been unable to agree on how much to spend or how to distribute it. The House did vote today to use the budget surplus for farm aid rather than requiring politically impossible cuts in other government programs. Minnesota Farmers Union President Dave Frederickson flew to Washington today to urge the president and lawmakers to free up more money for loans: Minnesota Farmers Union President Dave Frederickso
September 15, 1998 - As part of a series of stories following the path of the "Father of Waters,” aka the Mississippi River, Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes has this Mainstreet report on the he U.S. Army Corps, which vigorously controls the river in the southeastern part of Minnesota. That has come at a environmental cost…a loss of diversity.
September 16, 1998 - The election primary for the State's top lawyer--Attorney General now sets the stage for a November race between a former commerce commissioner who wants to investigate the health insurance industry and an Anoka State representative who wants to fight juvenile crime. Both winners have different plans for the office that's largely fought consumer fraud under Skip Humphrey's direction for the past 16 years. Minnesota public radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports.
September 16, 1998 - Northwest Airlines is back in the air today, 19 days after the airlines' more than six thousand pilots shut it down. Although the strike is over, it will be days before Northwest is flying a normal schedule. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
September 16, 1998 - The North Dakota's Highway Patrol today started checking Canadian trucks as they entered the state -- and warning them they might be turned back if they try to enter South Dakota. The governors of North and South Dakota are upset over what they say are unfair trade practices under NAFTA and GATT that hurt American farmers. Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports. On a typical day about 600 Canadian trucks roll through the
September 17, 1998 - Two competing portrayals of Norwest Corporation and Wells Fargo emerged in a federal researve board hearing on their proposed merger today in Minneapolis. Supporters praised the banks commitment to poor and minority communities, while critics blasted their lending and consumer banking practices. But as Minnesota PUblic Radio's Bill Catlin reports, the hearing is not expected to have much impact on whether the merger proceeds. SFX The day began with about 3 dozen protesaters from community a
September 18, 1998 - Arne Carlson, outgoing Governor of Minnesota, and William Freund, New York Stock Exchange Chief Economist Emeritus, speaking at 3rd annual Governor's Economic Summit held in St. Paul.