October 31, 2001 - MPR’s Bill Catlin reports on the status of retail environment after the 9/11 terrorist attack. Despite depressed markets in some areas, Halloween sales and interest are strong.
November 5, 2001 - Voters in Saint Paul will choose a new Mayor tomorrow (Tues). With Norm Coleman not seeking a third term, the race to succeed him has been a hard fought contest between Randy Kelly and Jay Benanav. The candidates met at the Fitzgerald Theatre downtown yesterday (Sun) for one of the final debates of the campaign. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
November 5, 2001 - Northwest Airlines is reducing prices on leisure and business tickets by as much as 50 percent. The airline calls the sale part of a broader initiative to make buying discount tickets easier. Analysts say lower prices AND less confusion will make more people want to fly. The sale seems well-timed. Northwest said today its domestic flights in October were 70 percent full. That number is about the same as a year ago. But Northwest cut its flights by 20 percent after the terrorist attacks -- so the number of passengers has actually dropped substantially. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
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November 5, 2001 - The fate of the Minnesota Twins remains uncertain as Major League Baseball's owners prepare to meet tomorrow in Chicago. The team owners could vote to buy out Twins owner Carl Pohlad and dissolve the franchise. Allen Sanderson is a senior lecturer in economics at the University of Chicago. He says the Twin Cities has a sizable population with a reasonable amount of disposable income -- two qualities that make it a good baseball market. But he says the Metrodome is not a place where most fans want to spend and afternoon or evening, especially when they could go to a new arena to see the Minnesota Wild or watch the Vikings and Timberwolves.
November 6, 2001 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports that while Major League Baseball owners are meeting in Chicago and may be considering folding the Twins along with the Montreal Expos, some in the Twin Cities are promising a fight. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission says the team has a binding agreement to play at the Metrodome next season. Governor Ventura says he'd support gambling revenues to pay for a new stadium.
November 6, 2001 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports on Governor Jesse Ventura’s stance against public funding on a new stadium for Minnesota Twins. His view and actions have drawn criticism from some voters and fellow politicians.
November 7, 2001 - Midday presents an update on the future of the Minnesota Twins and professional baseball in Minnesota with a discussion with Jay Weiner, Star Tribune sportswriter and MPR sport analyst; and Bill Lester, executive director of the Sports Facilities Commission; and attorney Michael Ciresi.
November 7, 2001 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports on political debate over Major League Baseball’s potential owner vote to contract two teams from the league…one being the Minnesota Twins.
November 7, 2001 - Randy Kelly claimed a narrow victory over Jay Benanav in the Saint Paul mayor's race. Unofficial final returns show Kelly winning by 403 votes out of more than sixty thousand ballots cast. Kelly was endorsed by outgoing Mayor Norm Coleman. He says his win shows Saint Paul residents want a continuation of Coleman's leadership style. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...