May 28, 2002 - Senator Paul Wellstone formally launched his bid for a third term today. He toldd supporters much work remains a head of him in Washington from improving conditions for veterans to making health care, prescription drugs and housing more affordable. In seeking another six years in the Senate, Wellstone is breaking a self-imposed two-term limit.
May 30, 2002 - The May edition of MPR's "Voices of Minnesota" series, featuring two Minnesotans who do international relief work: Juliette Fournot of Doctors Without Borders and Tony Kozlowski, former head of the Minnesota-based American Refugee Committee, who is now with a Swiss humanitarian agency.
June 1, 2002 - An American RadioWorks special report presents the documentary “Fast Food and Animal Rights: McDonald's New Farm,” which looks at how McDonald’s has launched the first campaign of its kind to pressure slaughterhouses that provide their meat to dispatch the animals more humanely…and executives say they couldn't have done it without Temple Grandin.
June 4, 2002 - A University of Minnesota study found families of farmers who use pesticides have higher rates of birth defects than urban families. The study looked at almost 700 Red River Valley farm families . Researchers say however the study did not establish a direct link between pesticides and the birth defects. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports. <
June 7, 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 discussion on potential long-term financial solutions for Minnesota school districts.
June 13, 2002 - Tonight (Thursday evening) Republican party activists will formally endorse former St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman for US Senate. Republicans are beginning their state convention this evening at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Top republicans from President Bush on down are banking on Coleman to unseat two term DFL Senator Paul Wellstone. It's a campaign of stark ideological contrasts, even though the last time Wellstone ran, Coleman was a Democrat. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
June 14, 2002 - HOST: Governor Jesse Ventura is leaving China in the next few hours. Ventura and roughly 100 government and business leaders have spent the last week in Beijing and Shanghai drumming up support for Minnesota goods and services. The governor -- and members of the delegation -- are calling the trip an unqualified success, although most agree the dividends won't be immediately apparent. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo has been traveling with the trade mission. He prepared this report from Shanghai.
June 25, 2002 - The three major party candidates for governor debated in Duluth today. They spoke at the Minnesota Rural Summit, a yearly meeting of rural economic development workers. This year the summit's focus was the link between health care and rural economic development. Mainstreet Radio's Stephanie Hemphill reports.
July 11, 2002 - Minnesota's technology economy deserves high marks according to a new report released yesterday (Weds). Minnesota Technology Inc (INK), the state's technology based economic development organization, says high tech is a stable anchor for the state's economy. However, the report also finds an increasing number of business executives are concerned Minnesota's technology sector is eroding and becoming less competitive. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
July 22, 2002 - Several groups including the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union and Jewish Community Action are appealing a judge's order they say discriminates against immigrants and foreign visitors who apply for state driver's licenses. The groups filed a case with the state court of appeals this afternoon (Monday) arguing the new rules are unconstitutional. Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports: