April 27, 2001 - NASA's effort to deal with a projected 4 billion dollar cost overrun, plus Millionaire Dennis Tito's scheduled 20 million dollar trip to the International Space Station, plus Tito's promise to pay for anything he might break while he's aboard, got commentator Dale Connelly thinking about possible entries in a tourist's space diary.
April 30, 2001 - For many parts of our region, tourism is a vital industry. Many farmers and ranchers are getting into the business by opening up their homes and land as vacation spots. Tourism organizations target international travelers with an invitation to come and see the "real" Midwest. Packages promoting farm and ranch stays have some worried that Foot and Mouth disease could easily find it's way to midwestern livestock. Most trust the preventative measures in place while others are taking their own precautions. Mainstreet Radio's Cara Hetland reports:
April 30, 2001 - Labor turmoil in the airline industry has travel experts warning consumers to carefully plan trips this summer. The four largest US carriers are ALL working to resolve open contracts with unions. Thousands of airline workers are under court order NOT to disrupt flight schedules. Although unions at Northwest and Delta are moving toward settlements, workers at the nation's two largest carriers are threatening to strike. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik tracked down some advice on ways YOU can steer clear of airline problems if you're planning a trip.
May 1, 2001 - It will be a busy night tonight for Sun Country Airlines. They will have about ten hours to move their flight operations from the main terminal at the Twin Cities Airport to the brand new Humphrey Terminal. Sun Country is hoping that the new 82 million terminal, which features more gates, a restaurant and other amenities, will be a boost to their business. Sun Country also has a new president and Chief Operating Officer. He is David Banmiller, and he joins us on the line now.
May 1, 2001 - It will be a busy night tonight for Sun Country Airlines. They will have about ten hours to move their flight operations from the main terminal at the Twin Cities Airport to the brand new Humphrey Terminal. Sun Country is hoping that the new 82 million terminal, which features more gates, a restaurant and other amenities, will be a boost to their business. Sun Country also has a new president and Chief Operating Officer. He is David Banmiller, and he joins us on the line now.
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May 2, 2001 - Women's technology group, GraceNet, hands out Dis-Graceful awards to companies who use sexist images to push their product.
May 2, 2001 - Throughout the country businesses are responding to the economic slowdown. In Minnesota alone tens of thousands of workers have lost their jobs in the last nine months. Economists are debating whether the economy may have already hit bottom. But in the real world managers are faced with hard choices -- and none are tougher than the decision to lay off workers. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik visited with a production veteran who runs a large Twin Cities-based manufacturing company that's been forced to make major changes.
May 3, 2001 - The economic slowdown is sparking cost-cutting campaigns at newspapers nationwide. Here in the Twin Cities, both the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press have announced plans to reduce expenses. But as newspapers look for ways to respond to profit-hungry investors, concern is growing that may threaten their ability to carry out the mission of informing the public. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
May 3, 2001 - Metrodome security ejected more than forty people from last night's Twin's game for throwing golf balls, hot dogs and plastic beer bottles at former Twin and current New York Yankee Chuck Knoblauch. The Yankees were forced to leave the field twice and the Twins came close to having to forfeit a game they ultimately won four-to-two. Dave St. Peter is the Twin's Vice President for corporate communications. He says most of the rowdy fans were young people: