October 24, 2000 - DFLer Mark Dayton was the last major candidate to step into this year's Senate race. And his announcement last April was met with more than a little skepticism. But Dayton -- a former state auditor and heir to his family's department store wealth -- swept aside three challengers last month to secure the party's nomination for US Senate. His primary victory was due in part to a seemingly constant stream of issue-oriented television advertising paid for out of his own pocket. And a similar strategy has now propelled him ahead of Republican incumbent Rod Grams in recent polls. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo takes a look at Mark Dayton and his run for the US Senate.
October 25, 2000 - Minnesota's US Senate race is the most expensive in the state's history - and much of the nearly ten-million dollars spent by the three major candidates so far has been used on television ads. Since ads have dominated the campaign, we decided to ask some citizens what they think of the latest commercials in the Senate race. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
October 25, 2000 - Mayo Clinic researchers say they've developed a new screening for colon cancer. Colon and Rectal Cancers are the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States, and researchers believe the new test may help detect the cancer earlier. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
October 26, 2000 - It's an often cited complaint: voters say they don't know anything about the candidates running for Minnesota Supreme Court even though it's one of the most powerful positions in the state. Four supreme court seats are up this election. Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki has this overview of the two candidates, the race between Justice James Gilbert and challenger Greg Wersal.
October 26, 2000 - As part of our election year coverage Minnesota Public Radio has invited all seven candidates for U.S. Senate to present a four minute statement about their candidacy. Over the next week, all seven candidates will present their views on each of MPR's News programs. These candidate statements are unfiltered and unedited by MPR. This candidate is David Daniels.
October 27, 2000 - As part of our election year coverage Minnesota Public Radio has invited all seven candidates for U.S. Senate to present a four minute statement about their candidacy. Over the next week, all seven candidates will present their views on each of MPR's News programs. These candidate statements are unfiltered and unedited by MPR. This morning we hear from David Daniels of the Grassroots Party.
October 27, 2000 - Minnesota's U.S. Senate race today focused on an FBI probe from the 1970s, accusations about missed votes, and reports on campaign spending. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum has been following today's developments.
October 27, 2000 - The Food and Drug Administration has announced it will ban two antibiotics used to treat upper respiratory illnesses in poultry. Public Health officials and scientists have lobbyied the FDA to ban the drugs after Minnesota research linked overuse of the drugs with antibiotic resistant "superbugs". Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports.
October 27, 2000 - The University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus contains the biggest student voting block in the state. With almost 27,000 undergraduates alone the University of Minnesota is fertile ground for candidates courting the youth vote. But campaigns are finding apathy remains a big problem among young voters. Minnesota Public Radio's Patty Marsicano reports.
October 27, 2000 - Vice President Al Gore is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Minnesota tomorrow. Minnesota has gone with the democratic presidential candidate in each election since 1972. But a recent poll shows Gore's Republican opponent, Texas Governor George Bush, slightly ahead of Gore. Bush's strength here has prompted the Vice President and democrats to make direct appeals to voters supporting Ralph Nader. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports.