October 8, 2001 - As the state workers strike enters its second week, developmentally disabled patients in state-run treatment homes have National Guard troops as replacements for their normal care providers. As Minnesota Public Radio's Rob Schmitz reports, many striking employees of these homes feel they've been placed in a difficult position.
October 9, 2001 - A bill introduced would cost $1.6 billion for all 50 states. This bill is an answer to the terrorist attacks.
October 10, 2001 - FBI agents wearing white moon suits and gas masks scoured the newspaper offices of two men whose exposure to anthrax has prompted heightened fear of bioterrorism across the country. The search turned up no further sign of anthrax in Robert Stevens' Florida office since traces were discovered on his computer keyboard. Stevens, a photo editor with the Sun tabloid newspaper, died last week of inhaled anthrax, a rare, particularly lethal form of the disease. Anthrax cases are rare in humans. The disease is much more commonly found in animals. Today, the University of Minnesota's Center for Animal Health and Food Safety is sponsering a teach-in on bio and agro-terrorism. Dr. Will Hueston (Houston) is the director of the Center. He says his veterinary students could play a key role in the fight against terrorism.
October 10, 2001 - Hundreds of striking state employees rallied at the state Capitol this morning (WEDNESDAY), one day before contract talks resume between the state and its two largest employee unions. Neither side is publicly showing any sign of movement - striking workers say they'll walk the picket line as long as it takes to get a better contract, while Governor Ventura says the state is standing by its final offer. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
October 10, 2001 - As far as BIO-terrorism is concerned, Kennedy says the most progress is being made at the federal level.
October 11, 2001 - The Wilder Research Center in St. Paul has found that most of Minnesota's homeless teens have been involved with social services agencies, yet still ended up leaving home. The finding is contained in a report released today on homeless youth. Rich Wayman helped with the study. He's the collaborative director of Streetworks, a group that provides outreach services to homeless youth. Wayman says young people are becoming homeless at a younger age:
October 12, 2001 - A briefcase was left in the gallery on Wednesday night. Witnesses say that it was left there on purpose. The contents of the briefcase: a library book and empty food containers. The food containers may have contained the mysterious goo that is found throughout the museum. The Science Museum is closed as a precaution.
October 12, 2001 - Middle Eastern patients visiting the Mayo Clinic left Rochester earlier than usual this year following the events of September 11th. While typically, Mayo's international clientele schedule their medical stays during the summer months, this year many left abruptly, hurrying through their final courses of treatment to get home before the outbreak of war. While Mayo officials maintain their losses if any, are small, others in Rochester's service industries say the effects are evident in their bottom line. Minnesota Public Radio's Erin Galbally reports:
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October 25, 2001 - Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Pawlenty is proposing a new funding source to jump-start road and bridge construction. Pawlenty -- who serves as House Majority Leader -- wants to sell the state's claim to 25 years' worth of tobacco settlement claims for an upfront price of 1-point-5 billion dollars. He says the proceeds would accelerate transportation projects statewide. But critics say the move would divert funds from other state needs. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo reports.