December 4, 2000 - A study is being performed to figure out how long people have to wait at ramp meters to get on the interstate.
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December 4, 2000 - NOTE: dated reference in story... A group of La Crosse, Wisconsin residents and city officials is scheduled to make a decision today (Monday) about what to do with a popular city landmark that's fallen into disrepair. It will cost tens of thousands of dollars to shore up the concrete statue "Hiawatha." But some critics say the statue represents an outdated and offensive view of Native Americans that the city should get of. Mainstreet Radio's Art Hughes reports.
December 4, 2000 - As lawyers for George W. Bush and Al Gore battle over the presidency in the courts, the candidates and their surrogates wage parallel campaigns trying to convince the public of the merits of their arguments. Polls show Americans getting impatient, even though they remain split over what the outcome should be. Like most Americans, Minnesotans are talking about the state of the nation. Some are indignant, some say it's about fairness, and others are just sick of the whole thing. Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms reports.
December 5, 2000 - Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura talks about his XFL job, the state budget, the upcoming Legislative session, and other caller questions.
December 5, 2000 - The United States Department of Agriculture is asking a Wisconsin-based beef processor to recall one point one million pounds of meat for fear it may be tainted with E coli. The move follows Friday's move by Twin Cities based Supervalu to recall beef from it's Cub Foods stores. An E coli outbreat has made at least 22 Minnesotans sick and hospitalized seven. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
December 5, 2000 - Minnesota's state epidemiologist and other food safety experts are calling on a Wisconsin based beef processor to extend its recall of potentially E coli tainted beef. The company is already recalling approximately 1 point 1 million pounds of ground beef from more than a dozen states after 22 Minnesotans were diagnosed with the food borne illness. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
December 5, 2000 - The U.S. Supreme Court is sending back a Florida Supreme Court decision that allowed manual recounts in the Presidential race to continue past a certification deadline. The high court is asking the Florida court to take another look at the case and clarify the reasoning behind its decision. In its opinion, the high court cited the State of Minnesota versus National Tea Company, a case involving tax law that was argued in 1940. Joseph Daley is a Professor at the Hamline School of Law, and he's on the line now.
December 6, 2000 - Both sides in Minnesota's second congressional district claim they've picked up votes in a recount which is about half over. Republican Mark Kennedy defeated four term DFL'er David Minge by 155 votes in the November 7th election. Minge officials claim they've picked up 41 votes so far in the recount. Kennedy's staff says they've upped their lead by about 8 votes. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports:
December 6, 2000 - MPR’s Lynette Nyman reports that leaders in Minnesota's Southeast Asian community are calling on government officials to assist them in addressing the issue of domestic violence. They're also asking Hmong people with domestic problems to seek help from neighbors, elders, and counselors before tragedies happen.