April 10, 2001 - Accounting for the rainfall expected tonight (Tues), flood projections call for the Mississippi River in Saint Paul to crest seven feet above flood stage this weekend. Twin Cities flooding will primarily affect the eastern part of the metro area, downstream from the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more on flood preparations...
April 10, 2001 - MPR's William Wilcoxen reports on Minnesota Twins home opener, in which the team beat Detroit Tigers 11-5. The result gave the Twins their fourth win in six games so far in 2001 season and fueled optimism the team may break its streak of eight straight losing season.
April 10, 2001 - Northwests Airline and its mechanics union are awaiting a vote by union members to see if a tentative contract agreement reached early Monday morning will end their more than four-year-old labor dispute. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
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April 10, 2001 - Xcel Energy is planning to complete the final phase of the nation's largest windfarms next year in southwest Minnesota. Public meetings on the project will be held tonight and tomorrow night in Lake Wilson. Most residents have embraced wind power, but near the town of Chandler one farmer sacrificed a great deal of money to oppose the modern day wind mills. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports:
April 11, 2001 - The average Minnesota farmer is 50 and earns about $12,000 after expenses. It is hard for beginner farmers to get a good start.
April 12, 2001 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports that a Minnesota House committee has dealt a seemingly fatal blow to the Minnesota Twins' request this session for a state-subsidized ballpark. The House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs committee has voted to table the proposal, and both supporters and opponents of the plan say the move effectively ends debate for this session.
April 13, 2001 - The average farmer is 50 years old and is making $12,000 after expenses. Is it logical to pass on the family farm to their children or should they sell?
April 16, 2001 - Chris Farrell discusses the first quarter corporate earnings, the numbers, and how they relate to Wall Street expectations.
April 16, 2001 - The Minnesota Twins are off to their best start ever. They're sitting at the top of the major league standings with a 9 and 2 record. Tonight, they take on the Kansas City Royals -- the only team that's beaten Minnesota this season. La Velle Neal covers the Twins for the Star Tribune. He says it's been a long time since he's seen a start like this.