June 6, 2002 - MPR's Tom Scheck reports that members of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission could vote on a proposed settlement with Major League Baseball and the Minnesota Twins. The commission, which owns and operates the Metrodome, filed suit against the two entities after the league announced that it wanted to eliminate two teams. No teams were named, but the Twins were considered a top candidate.
June 7, 2002 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports that Governor Jesse Ventura departs for a week-long trade mission to China. Roughly 100 government and business leaders will join Ventura to help promote Minnesota products and services in the world's most populous country.
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June 7, 2002 - The opening of the Twin Cities' first light rail transit line is still a couple of years away ... but policymakers are beginning to collect opinions on a possible second line. A commission is studying transit options for the University Avenue corridor between Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Last night (Thurs), the group heard from citizens on the possibility of LRT or a bus rapid transit system connecting the two downtowns. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this report...
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June 10, 2002 -
June 10, 2002 - 3M turns 100 this week. In the past century, the company grew from a troubled little startup in Two Harbors, Minnesota to one of the world's most innovative companies. But some prominent 3M-ers are voicing concerns that sweeping changes could threaten the company's storied culture of innovation. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
June 10, 2002 - North Dakota's voters will decide tomorrow how banks will handle financial privacy. North Dakota banks and credit unions are pushing for what's known as "Measure 2." That would allow them to sell financial information without a customer's consent. The bankers say a "Yes" vote is vital for future economic development. Privacy advocates are urging a "No" vote on the measure. They say customer information should only be made available with each individual's consent. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports. <
June 10, 2002 - 3M celebrates its first 100 years this week. Over the past century 3M scientists have created a long and storied legacy of new and lucrative products, such as Post-it notes. Now management is transforming the company to make it grow more quickly. But some of the company's most prominent names say those changes may threaten 3M's unique, century-old culture of innovation. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
June 11, 2002 - Governor Jesse Ventura has just finished a meeting with high-level Chinese officials to discuss the future of trade relations between Minnesota and China. The meeting comes on Ventura's third day in China where he's on a week-long mission to promote Minnesota products and services. Earlier in the day Ventura toured a Hormel processing plant and held it up as a success story. MPR's Michael Khoo is on the road with the governor and he joins us now from Beijing. For much more on the Governor's trip to China, visit our web site, Minnesota Public Radio dot org. The time is 25 minutes past 7:00.