September 12, 2003 - A dry spell lead people to hope that the dormant mosquito eggs were killed off, but that's not the case. Jim Stark, with the Mosquito Control District talks more on the mosquito hatch and potentials for West Nile Virus.
September 17, 2003 - Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and North Dakota Governor John Hoeven (HOE-vehn) will meet soon to discuss a dispute over hunting. North Dakota is restricting where and when people from out of state can hunt . And license fees are going up. That's angered many Minnesota hunters. But the changes have also upset a lot of North Dakota business owners. Mainstreet Radio's Dan Gunderson reports.
September 25, 2003 - A divided Minnesota Supreme Court ruled game wardens may inspect fishing boats without probable cause that an angler is violating fishing regulations. However, a dissenting justice said the ruling opens the door for warrantless searches by any police officer on the mere suspicion that the individual is, has, or will hunt or fish. Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports:
September 26, 2003 - With just four days left in September, how can we characterize the month's weather Most places have reported warmer than normal conditions, with average monthly temperatures from 1 to 3 degrees greater than the historical average. The highest temperature in the state was 97 degrees F at Browns Valley on the 6th, while the lowest was 27 degrees F at Embarrass on the 16th. However it appears even colder air may affect the state on the 29th and 30th.
September 29, 2003 - Humans have harnessed the wind for thousands of years since the time of the ancient Egyptians. Wind has powered sailboats, ground grain, pumped water and most recently generated electricity. Now Minnesota has emerged as a national wind leader. In the first story in a Mainstreet Radio wind power series Erin Galbally reports on the state's rise from windmills to wind farms.
October 8, 2003 - There are half as many Catholic nuns today as there were forty years ago. The median age of nuns is 69. Many religious communities around the country are trying some unusual approaches to attract new members. A group of sisters in Duluth is one of them. They're advertising. Mainstreet Radio's Stephanie Hemphill reports.
October 14, 2003 - How game-playing monkeys could lead to better lives for people suffering from paralysis. Scientists at Duke University say that a monkey with electrodes implanted in it brain managed to move a robotic arm with pure thought.
October 17, 2003 - Tomorrow, October 18th marks the 115th Anniversary of the founding of the University of Minnesota Agriculture School, now known simply as the St. Paul Campus my home. Prior to this, the property was known as the university farm, but formal teaching of agriculture began on this date in 1888 with a class of 47 students. The campus is now home to the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences; College of Natural Resources, College of Human Ecology, College of Biological Sciences, and College of Veterinary Medicine.
October 21, 2003 - Mainstreet Radio's Bob Kelleher looks back to 1978, when two lawyers drafted an historic compromise that still guides activities in the Boundary Waters today. Report includes various interviews and speech excerpts.
October 22, 2003 - College campuses around Minnesota are dealing with issues of racism. Last year, St. Cloud State settled a lawsuit with faculty who complained the university fostered a racist atmosphere. Tonight at the University of Minnesota Duluth, students and faculty are gathering to talk about racism. Some black students say they've experienced overt racism. Others say they've felt welcomed at UMD. Mainstreet Radio's Stephanie Hemphill reports.