March 27, 2001 - The outbreak of two livestock diseases in Europe is heightening awareness in beef producers in the US. The US Department of Agriculture has introduced stringent efforts to keep both foot and mouth disease and madcow disease out of the country. But some epidemiologists and agriculture experts say despite the precautions it's possible that cases can occur in Minnesota. In the new global economy, health experts say a virus is only a plane ride away. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
March 27, 2001 - The emerging problem of cell phone spam. It is coming from the SMS availability.
March 27, 2001 - Wireless technologies are changing the way Minnesotans live. For employers, the pay-off is clear. But some workers wonder if they've been liberated -- or bound ever more tightly to the office. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg has the next report in our series, Minnesota Unplugged.
March 27, 2001 - Labor problems for the nation's airlines could cause disruptions for travelers making summer vacation plans. Regional airline Comair had its pilots go on strike last weekend, affecting passengers flying mainly to the Southeastern U.S. Its parent company Delta Airlines could suffer another setback with its OWN pilots who can't agree on a contract with the company, and THEY could strike this summer. Meanwhile, Northwest Airlines and its mechanics still haven't agreed on a contract, and could strike as early as May 11th. Joining us on the line is George Wozniak with Hobbit Travel.
March 28, 2001 - ADC Telecommunications has announced it will cut up to 4000 jobs. About one tenth of those will be in Minnesota. The Minnetonka-based communications equipment maker also said it expects to lose money this quarter, where last year it made a profit during the same period. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
March 28, 2001 - Spring is proxy season, when publicly traded corporations have to reveal what they pay their top brass. Pay packages for C-E-O's skyrocketed over the 1990's, surpassing gains in corporate profits and the S&P 500. This spring, with investors nursing their wounds from a punishing drop in stocks, CEO's are taking more heat from shareholders over huge pay packages. And some Minnesota companies are in the crosshairs. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
March 28, 2001 - Why the wireless communications industry is moving aggressively to fight cell phone spam.
March 29, 2001 - Thousands of N-C-Double-A basketball fans are beginning to flood into the Twin Cities for the Final Four this weekend. It's the second time the event has come to Minneapolis. All official Final Four events are in downtown Minneapolis...still restaurants and hotels throughout the Twins Cities will see a big spike in business. And the influx of money couldn't come at a better time of the year. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
March 29, 2001 - MPR's Marisa Helms reports that there's a big test for the Minnesota Twins stadium proposal at the State Capitol, with the final chance for the Senate State and Local Government Operations Committee to vote on the bill before the Legislature's first deadline.
March 30, 2001 - The focus of the sports world will be on Metrodome in Minneapolis this weekend where the NCAA men's basketball Final Four will be held. The games, which begin tomorrow, will also draw the attention of gamblers. Chad Millman, author of "The Odds" says March Madness generates over 80 million dollars in sports betting every year in the state of Nevada.