November 11, 2005 - Seven high school seniors are heading to China today (Friday) as part of Governor Pawlenty's ambitious, six-day, four-city trade mission. These hand-picked student ambassadors will produce daily reports about their experiences and the activities of the state delegation. A special Web site will offer lessons about China to students back home. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports...
November 14, 2005 -
November 14, 2005 - Voices of Minnesota visits two prominent Native American Minnesotans: Helen Blue-Redner is the former chairwoman of the Upper Sioux Community, and Carl Gawboy is an artist.
November 15, 2005 - Governor Tim Pawlenty and his 218 member trade delegation is in Shanghai today. They were in Beijing, China yesterday. The focus of the trip is to creat stronger relations between Minnesota and China. Joining us on the phone is Governor Tim Pawlenty.
November 16, 2005 - Rob Schmitz6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, or 8:00714-514-2840Governor Pawlenty is flying to Hong Kong today (HE'S SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT 11:05pm CHINA TIME, THAT'S 9am OUR TIME), the final destination of his trade mission to China. Pawlenty is leading a delegation of more than 200 Minnesotans. He hopes to help Minnesota take advantage of China's fast-growing economy. But Pawlenty is not the only one on a trade mission in China right now. California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is also there. You may remember Rob Schmitz, who was once a reporter here at Minnesota Public Radio. Now he's in China covering the Schwarzenegger trip, and he joins us now. --where is Schwarzenegger going?
November 17, 2005 - MPR’s Mark Steil looks back at the origin story of the Floyd of Rosedale trophy, which goes each November to the winner of the Minnesota-Iowa game. On one level, the bronze pig is just another collegiate prize. But few people know it had its origins in a 1934 game with racial overtones.
November 21, 2005 - Governor Pawlenty's recent trade mission to China concluded with talk of a possible Chinese delegation to Minnesota. Such a visit could give Chinese investors a better idea of what Minnesota has to offer. There's currently meager Chinese investment in the United States and most of it on the costs. But some say there's a lot about the Midwest regional business economy that could attract Chinese investors. Minnesota Public Radio's Annie Baxter has a closer look.{
November 22, 2005 - MPR’s Art Hughes reports that two Minnesota legislators are proposing a bill to guard against invasive species hitchhiking in ocean-going ships on Lake Superior. The legislation would require big international ships that travel in Lake Superior to treat ballast water before dumping it into the lake.
December 2, 2005 - While out of public office for almost 7 years, former Governor Arne Carlson still hasn't stopped thinking about how to improve government. Carlson has taken up the cause of civility in politics and responsibility in public finance and talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about his efforts.
December 2, 2005 - MPR’s Toni Randolph reports on human rights advocates in Minnesota getting involved in the fight to stop graves from being dug up near a Buddhist temple in Thailand.