November 27, 2001 - The winter storm that's hit much of the region couldn't be better news for snow-starved children in Minnesota. The fresh white blanket also means a lot to the many businesses that have been anxiously waiting for winter. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
November 28, 2001 - Pam Wheelock, finance commissioner, told government not to get into contract agreements with non-profits. It is a matter of combatting a deficit in the budget.
November 28, 2001 - Northwest Airlines laid off more than 4000 employees in Minnesota after the September 11 attacks. Those workers are confronting the toughest labor market in years. Rejoining the workforce may be an even taller task for those who had spent most of their careers in the airline industry. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg has more.
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November 28, 2001 - Minnesotans are amoung the most prolific inventors in the country. A review of filings with the U-S Patent and Trademark office from 1990 to 1999 ranked Rochester 3rd and the Twin Cities 10th in number of patents for every 100-thousand residents. Minnesota was the only state to place two metro areas in the top ten. The review was conducted by an online newsletter called Demographics Daily. Mike Moore is the director of health technologies at the University of Minnesota. He says both the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota have large research budgets that drive innovation:
November 29, 2001 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports on new task force that will discuss various plans in building a new stadium for the Minnesota Twins. Financing options will be the main point of the meeting.
November 29, 2001 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that while it is too soon to tell if extending taxes to services will be a major component to Ventura's financial recommendations, he may revive his plan. The response to the idea from Legislature has not been favorable and they are being vocal about it.
November 29, 2001 - A Hollywood studio from revealing how to make unauthorized DVDs. What to do after you buy a digital camera.
November 30, 2001 - All Thing’s Considered’s Lorna Benson interviews Minnesota Twins third baseman Corey Koskie about the the effect of the unknown has on him and his family's financial security. The idea that Major League Baseball could contract the team weighs heavy on players.
November 30, 2001 - Could a new stadium keep the Minnesota Twins up and running? The team is being threatened with shut down because of low salaries and low rankings…but local political and business efforts in creating a task force to look at options for new stadium in state are providing hope that there is still a chance to avoid losing professional baseball in Minnesota.