June 3, 2002 - MPR presents a series of reports "Reading, Writing and Revenue," which looks at Minnesota schools' funding crunch. MPR’s Tim Pugmire provides a summary report on the political and educational debate.
June 4, 2002 - MPR presents a series of reports "Reading, Writing and Revenue," which looks at Minneosta schools' funding crunch. MPR’s Tim Pugmire looks at the challenges in the Minneapolis school district.
June 4, 2002 - St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly is a more than a few dollars closer to creating a world-class performing arts high school in his city. The Gates Foundation announced today it's giving 30-thousand dollars to the project immediately for planning. And pledged an additional 250 thousand dollars over the next three years for implimentation. The Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley is a residential school for grades 11 and 12. And Kelly says the East Metro needs something similar:
June 5, 2002 - MPR presents a series of reports "Reading, Writing and Revenue," which looks at Minnesota schools' funding crunch. MPR’s Dan Olson profiles the Osseo school district as it tries to balance its’ finances.
June 6, 2002 - MPR presents a series of reports "Reading, Writing and Revenue," which looks at Minnesota schools' funding crunch. MPR’s Tom Robertson profiles the Bemidji school district as it struggles with enrollment and public support.
June 6, 2002 - The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission has approved a settlement with the Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball that ensures the team will play the 2003 season. The settlement completes a seven-month legal battle between the commission and Major League Baseball which started when the league announced that it wanted to eliminate two teams. The Twins weren't named specifically but were considered a top candidate. Commission and league officials say this will help the Twins in their quest for a new ballpark. But one player says it's only one step in making sure baseball is played at all next season. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
June 6, 2002 - New U.S. Census figures released this week, show South Dakota had the largest increase in the nation for household median income. The latest census information is for the ten year period between 1990 and 2000. South Dakota still has the poorest county in the nation, even though it had a 57 percent growth in median income. Mainstreet Radio's Cara Hetland has this report:
June 6, 2002 - MPR's Tom Scheck reports that members of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission could vote on a proposed settlement with Major League Baseball and the Minnesota Twins. The commission, which owns and operates the Metrodome, filed suit against the two entities after the league announced that it wanted to eliminate two teams. No teams were named, but the Twins were considered a top candidate.
June 7, 2002 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports that Governor Jesse Ventura departs for a week-long trade mission to China. Roughly 100 government and business leaders will join Ventura to help promote Minnesota products and services in the world's most populous country.
June 7, 2002 - The opening of the Twin Cities' first light rail transit line is still a couple of years away ... but policymakers are beginning to collect opinions on a possible second line. A commission is studying transit options for the University Avenue corridor between Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Last night (Thurs), the group heard from citizens on the possibility of LRT or a bus rapid transit system connecting the two downtowns. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this report...