August 1, 2001 -
August 6, 2001 - Plaques of Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield now hang just a few feet from those of Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Puckett and Winfield were inducted yesterday (Sun) in Cooperstown, New York, and many Minnesotans were on hand to mark the occasion. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
August 9, 2001 -
August 9, 2001 - Twin Cities Public Television is cancelling NewsNight Minnesota, the nation's only public television nightly news show. Last night (Wed) the T-P-T Board of Directors approved a new direction for the station -- and a new budget that does not fund the seven year old program. NewsNight supporters say it's a blow to local programming, but station executives say it will free up money for new projects that will have a greater impact on the community. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
August 10, 2001 - Jim Henson changed the face of television. His creations Kermit, Miss Piggy, Bert and Ernie, to name but a few, are now known around the world. A new show opening tomorrow at the Children's Museum in St. Paul gives visitors a chance to meet the characters. They'll also get a behind the scenes look at how muppets are made and how Henson led innovations in the puppet industry to make them more life-like and expressive. Word of Mouth's Marianne Combs has this report: {(note + 1:07 in music ends clean)
August 10, 2001 -
August 13, 2001 - Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the National Cancer Institute are analyzing data from a four-year study on how easy it was for minors to buy tobacco in rural communities. They sent fifteen, teenage girls from the metro area to small towns across the state to test the effectiveness of local anti-tobacco ordinances. While final compliance numbers are not available yet, 16-year-old study participant Danielle Eastberg says in a number of cases, she was able to purchase cigarettes.
August 15, 2001 - In less than a month, Saint Paul voters will narrow a crowded mayoral field from sixteen candidates down to two. The six leading candidates in the primary race to succeed outgoing Mayor Norm Coleman visited Minnesota Public Radio today (Wed) to take part in a midday forum. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
August 15, 2001 -
August 16, 2001 - Saint Paul School District officials say just over half of the students in a new summer learning program WILL ADVANCE a HALF grade this fall. Nearly 500 struggling students who completed at least 80 hours of summer school will start this fall as 3.5, 5.5, or 8.5 students instead of fourth, sixth and ninth-graders. However, 340 students did not meet the attendance requirement in the summer Excel program ... so they will be held back this year. Saint Paul School Superintendant Pat Harvey says she believes these particular students can succeed in school, but they need more time.