January 9, 2003 - Some mixed results today from Minnesota's retail giants. Minneapolis based Target reported sales in the important month of December fell short of expectations. Eden Prairie based Best Buy said the month's sales were modestly better than expected. But the company is closing about 110 Musicland stores, including 7 in Minnesota. The results come amid a disappointing holiday season for retailers overall. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
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January 15, 2003 - On a 20-to-3 vote, a House committee yesterday Supporters say the measure is a tool for law enforcement to maintain public safety. Critics say the measure makes scapegoats of foreigners and is a form of racial profiling. Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms reports.
January 17, 2003 - The U.S. Government gave conditional approval for Delta airlines to join the marketing alliance between Northwest and Continental Airlines today . Two government agencies imposed several conditions aimed at protecting competition from a trio that represents more than one third of the US airline market. But experts disagree on the impact of the conditions. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
January 20, 2003 - PRT, personal rapid transit, has arrived in Minnesota - at least a small version. A sixty-foot length of guideway and a prt vehicle are being assembled in Fridley. Building the prototype marks thirty years of effort by retired University of Minnesota engineering professor Ed Anderson, one of prt's best known boosters. Personal rapid transit is not new. A system is running in at least one American city. Others, including Minneapolis, are taking a wait-and-see approach. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports.
January 20, 2003 - MPR’s Annie Feidt reports on new technology that is helping resorts produce even better snow…and removing humans from the equation. Trollhaugen ski area is testing out an automated snow gun for the first time this year in efforts in working towards full automation.
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January 21, 2003 - Maplewood based 3M closed its 100th year with a profit gain of 38 percent. The maker of 50 thousand products including Post-it notes also posted a 34 percent increase in profits for the fourth quarter of last year. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
January 21, 2003 - Northwest, Delta and Continental Airlines announced plans today to go ahead with a marketing alliance Department of Transportation objections. The D-O-T is launching an enforcment action against the plan. Also today, Northwest posted fourth quarter 2002 losses approaching a half a billion dollars, brining the the airline's 2002 losses to nearly $800 million dollars. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...