November 30, 2001 - The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball will get an expedited hearing on whether they must play ball in the Metrodome next season. Though they lost their appeal to take the matter directly to the state Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals has agreed to hear the case before the end of the year. The team and league are asking for the expedited hearing so they can go ahead with their contraction plans before next season. The Twins are a considered a top candidate for contraction. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports... ___________________________ Earlier in the day, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an order that attorneys for Major League Baseball and the Twins have not demonstrated that this case requires extraordinary procedures. The court also ordered the Court of Appeals to expedite a hearing and decision on the case. At 5 this evening, the Court of Appeals adhered to that order and scheduled briefing dates for mid December and asked all involved parties to appear in court on December 27th. Roger Magnuson, an attorney for Major League Baseball and the Twins, says he's pleased the courts are moving ahead with the case.
November 30, 2001 - Sun Country Airlines has given up on its efforts to establish itself as a viable alternative to Northwest Airlines -- at least for now. The carrier lost tens of millions of dollars, and now it's looking for a buyer. The Mendota Heights based carrier has eliminated most of its scheduled flight services. Instead it will focus primarily on vacation destinations... like Florida and the Caribbean. As Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports, industry observers predict Sun Country's retrenchment will hurt consumers.
December 6, 2001 - Data security specialists and federal law enforcement officials are intensifying efforts to combat cyberterrorism since September 11. On Wednesday, a group gathered to discuss the security of corporate computer systems at an information technology conference held in Minneapolis. They offered advice to corporate security personnel on how to protect their data from hackers, terrorists and viruses. And they say new anti-terrorist legislation will make it easier for corporations to catch people who try to infiltrate their networks. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports
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December 7, 2001 - Sun Country Airlines laid off most of it's employees today. The layoffs were the latest in a series of moves the company made to limit its losses and to prepare itself for a buyout. The layoffs bring the total number of airline job cuts in the state to almost six thousand since September 11th. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
December 10, 2001 - As part of Mainstreet Radio’s “Our Town” project, Rob Schmitz reports on Viroqua, Wisconsin…a dying small town that revived itself by transforming its identity.
December 10, 2001 - Building the budget for the state that is strong and that will benefit the infrastructure of the citizens.
December 10, 2001 - In the first start of his NFL career, Vikings quarterback Todd Bouman (take a BOW, man) threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns to lead Minnesota over Tennessee 42 to 24 yesterday at the Metrodome. Bouman, starting in place of the injured Duante Culpepper, connected with Randy Moss seven times for 158 yards. The Vikings are now five and seven on the season. Joining us now is Sean Jensen who covers the Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. That's Sean Jensen who covers the Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
December 11, 2001 - With chances that Major League Baseball could delay plans for a year to eliminate the Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos, Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Minnesota State Representative Harry Mares about what Minnesota legislators will need to accomplish this session regarding a ballpark discussion in order to save the Twins team.