May 7, 2001 -
May 7, 2001 - The Minnesota Twins may be back at the State Capitol to jumpstart their push for a new stadium. Last month, the ballpark legislation was tabled in a House committee, leading many lawmakers to declare the proposal dead. But the unexpected strength of the team on the field may be turning public sentiment…and some legislators are taking notice.
May 7, 2001 - (Note: For Mon ATC) After a scare earlier this spring, it now looks like most Minnesota farmers will have the fertilizer they need as they head into planting season. But the spring weather has created new reasons to keep farmers and fertilizer dealers on their toes. Mainstreet Radio's Jeff Horwich reports.
May 7, 2001 - For six years, Ruth Reichl was the most powerful food critic in the world. Her columns in the New York Times could propel a chef to immediate stardom or the unemployment line. These days she dispenses culinary tips to the readers of Gourmet Magazine -- which has seen a big jump in readership and advertising revenue since she took over as editor two years ago. But there was a time early in her career, when Reichl's influence seemed unlikely. In the 1970s she was living in a Berkley commune when she decided to accept a job as a restaurant critic at New West Magazine. In her new book "Comfort Me With Apples" Reichl recalls those early years and her friends' disappointment in her career choice.
May 8, 2001 - MPR’s Andrew Haeg reports on trade dominating Governor Jesse Ventura's agenda. Ventura met with a Chinese trade delegate and local businesspeople to push for closer economic ties between Minnesota and China. He also visited the Canadian Consulate where he announced an upcoming trade mission to Canada.
May 8, 2001 - A string of layoffs by Minnesota companies like 3M, ADC Telecommunications, and a host of smaller firms tell the tale -- the state's job market is softening. Initial claims for unemployent insurance in Minnesota through most of April soared by 67 percent compared to the same period last year. And though unemployment remains low, state officials expect it to rise. People looking for a new job will tell you it's harder than they expected. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin spoke to three people laid off recently and has this profile.
May 8, 2001 -
May 9, 2001 - The bald eagle was once on the brink of extinction, but the birds have made such a comeback in Minnesota, that they're interfering with flight paths at the Twin Cities International Airport. Last October, a Northwest Airlines D-C-10 collided with a bald eagle. Officials at the airport want to study the safety risk that the birds pose to airplanes. Joining us on the line is John Ostrom (OH strom), from Airside Operations at the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
May 9, 2001 - The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association announced today Northwest Airlines mechanics and aircraft cleaners have voted overwhelming to ratify a new agreement. Officials with Northwest and the union are planning a contract signing ceremony Friday at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The vote ends a four and a half year old battle between Northwest and its mechanics. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
May 9, 2001 - The number of jobless claims in Minnesota last month jumped 77 percent from the same time last year. The dramatic increase comes on the heels of a string of layoffs at big Minnesota employers like 3M and Honeywell. Jay Mousa is research director for the Minnesota Department of Economic Security. He says the number is one more sign of an economic downturn: