September 24, 2002 - The four major party candidates for Governor held a debate in front of a business-minded audience today (TUESDAY) in St. Cloud. The candidates pushed issues important to areas outside the metro; access to health care, business development and the state's budget. But the candidates hit on one issue several times, transportation. The candidates said traffic congestion across much of the state will get worse in the future. But each one offers a different solution to the problem.
October 2, 2002 - Northwest Airlines says it will cut up to 1600 flight attendant jobs, because of a continuing slowdown in air travel after last year's terrorist attacks. Northwest says it expects about 500 actual layoffs by years end. Company officials say they hope a voluntary leave program will reduce the number of layoffs. However, the flight attendants union says the leave program is much less attractive than a program established a year ago. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
October 2, 2002 - Two Minnesota-based companies are on BusinessWeek magazine's list of the nation's top ten corporate boards. The magazine gives the boards of Medtronic and 3M high marks for independence, accountability and quality. By comparison, Apple, Xerox and Gap all made the "worst" list. And the magazine reserved companies like Enron, Tyco and Worldcom for a brand new category called the "Hall of Shame." Business Week Management Editor Louis Lavelle says 3M and Medtronic are both newcomers to the "best" list:
October 7, 2002 - DFL Senator Paul Wellstone today (Mon) announced he has received the endorsement of the nation's most powerful veterans' association. The Veterans of Foreign Wars' national political action committee is backing Wellstone in his tight reelection contest against Republican Norm Coleman. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
October 8, 2002 - A new book tells the story of the bygone life of a country doctor. For almost forty years, Dr. Roger MacDonald cared for people in the remote communities of northern Minnesota. His book is called A Country Doctor's Casebook. In style it's a lot like James Herriott's tales of a Yorkshire veterinarian. Roger MacDonald talked with Mainstreet Radio's Stephanie Hemphill.
October 9, 2002 - Republican US Senate candidate Norm Coleman spent the day promoting a plan to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. Coleman is sharply criticizing DFL Senator Paul Wellstone for being unable to deliver such a plan. Wellstone is accusing Coleman of promoting a solution that would benefit the pharmaceutical industry more than it would help seniors. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
October 16, 2002 - Three candidates for U-S Senate seat squared off in a televised debate last night in Moorhead. Incumbent DFL Senator Paul Wellstone and challengers Republican Norm Coleman and Independence Party's Jim Moore took questions from a media panel and audience members. Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
October 18, 2002 - President Bush was back in Minnesota today, rallying the GOP faithful to work hard over the next three weeks to elect Republicans in November's election. This afternoon's stop in Rochester marks the fourth time Bush has visited Minnesota since he persuaded former St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman to take on DFL Senator Paul Wellstone. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.
October 21, 2002 - The four major party candidates for US Senate were back on the debate stage today. DFL Senator Paul Wellstone, Republican Norm Coleman, Independence Party candidate Jim moore and Ray Tricomo from the Green Party talked about business and economic issues at a forum in St. Cloud sponsored by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.
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