December 11, 2001 - An additional property tax levy to fund a popular neighborhood program will be a key topic when the Minneapolis City Council begins honing budget details today (Tuesday). Speakers at a public hearing on the budget last night listed the accomplishments of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program and pleaded for its future. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports.
December 11, 2001 - As part of Mainstreet Radio’s “Our Town” project, Bob Reha reports from Fargo-Moorhead, where small town life has become a draw. Since September 11th, some people are realizing they can find the good life by coming home to the Midwest.
December 11, 2001 - An official with Major League Baseball's Player's Association says the union and Major League Baseball did not make significant progress today in talks that could delay elimination of teams. The league and union are reportedly close to reaching an agreement that delays contraction for a year. If the deal goes through, the Twins will play baseball next season but could still face elimination at the end of the 2002 baseball season. Some state lawmakers and other stadium activists say the delay gives them time to save the team but acknowledge a stadium financing plan would have to be put together quickly. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports....
December 11, 2001 - As part of Mainstreet Radio’s “Our Town” project, Stephanie Hemphill reports on debate in Duluth between preservationists and those wanting new buildings. The city's old Armory is the lastest battlefield in that ongoing conflict.
December 12, 2001 - The Iron Range power plant would be the biggest in Minnesota and it would in one of Minnesota's most econimically-struggling areas.
December 12, 2001 - As part of Mainstreet Radio’s “Our Town” project, Tom Robertson explores what's gained and what's lost when a small town like Bemidji grows big.
December 12, 2001 - The largest private employers in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, American Express and the St. Paul Companies, have announced plans to lay off hundreds of employees. American Express says it needed to cut jobs because of a sharp downturn in the financial services industry since September 11th. The cuts at the St. Paul were part of a sweeping new restructuring plan. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
December 12, 2001 - Nearly a week after Sun Country Airlines laid off virtually all of its 900 employees, many of them attended a series of job counselling sessions run by public officials in Bloomington earlier today . Minnesota Public Radio's Kaomi Goetz reports.
December 13, 2001 - The St. Paul Companies announced yesterday it would stop offering medical malpractice insurance. The announcement came as part of a broad cost-cutting initiative that included hundreds of layoffs. The decision to end medical malpractice insurance dealt a blow to many long-term care providers in Minnesota and across the country. For many nursing homes in the state, the St. Paul was the last company to offer insurance at reasonable rates. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
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