August 27, 2002 - MPR’s Andrew Haeg looks into homeownership among immigrant groups. Real estate experts say immigrants are an increasingly important part of the real estate market and lenders are taking steps to accommodate them.
August 28, 2002 -
August 29, 2002 - The Minnesota Twins lost two to nothing today in the last game of their homestand with the Seattle Mariners. And -- depending on the outcome of pending labor negotiations -- that may have been their last game of the season or even - in a worst case scenario - the last in the team's history. Tomorrow is the date major league baseball players are set to go on strike if no collective bargaining agreement is reached. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen is back from this afternoon's Twins game and joins us now... What's the liklihood of a strike?
August 29, 2002 - A new security scanner can detect hidden weapons and explosives through clothing -- even if the contraband is made of plastic or ceramic. This is Future Tense for August 29th. I'm Jon Gordon. The scanner uses a radar-like technology to generate holographic images. It was developed by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the Federal Aviation Administration to screen pasengers. But it could have many other uses. A new company, SafeView, will attempt to commercialize the scanner. Rick Lowe is SafeView CEO. (q/a)
August 29, 2002 -
August 29, 2002 - Major League Baseball owners and players may be close to settling their differences and avoiding a walkout. But, without an 11th hour reprieve, players will strike tomorrow . Those in and around the Metrodome who depend on the Twins for income say a strike would have substantial short and long term effects on their pocketbooks, and on baseball in Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
August 30, 2002 - MPR's William Wilcoxen reports on a pivotal day for the future of Major League Baseball, as players and fans await word on whether the weekend's games will proceed as usual or will be cancelled by a player's strike. A strike could prematurely end a stellar season for the Minnesota Twins. The threat of a strike has already soured some fans on the national pastime.
August 30, 2002 - Californi-based Wells Fargo bank has tapped Jon Campbell, the CEO of Wells Fargo in Minnesota, to head a new effort to retain customers. The bank lost some customers after recent acquisitions, and officials are hoping to keep the trend from getting out of control. Wells Fargo is also planning to build new branches in the Twin Cities for the first time in years. The bank's plans are the topic two articles in this week's "The Business Journal." John Hoogesteger (hoog-uh-STAY-ger) is the reporter who wrote the articles. He says Wells Fargo's top leadership has a lot of confidence in Jon Campbell.
September 2, 2002 -
September 2, 2002 - MPR’s Kate Beeman reports on Duluth tourism. Report includes various commentary.