January 21, 1997 - A welfare program geared at putting people to work has received early high marks. A state audit of the Minnesota Family Investment Program indicates that families in the program are escaping poverty faster than those who rely on A-F-D-C. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports from the capitol.
January 22, 1997 - Bill Kling, president of Minnesota Public Radio, appears on Midday to talk about MPR's 30th anniversary, the future of public radio, and answers listener questions. Host Gary Eichten begins conversation by asking Kling about the first day on air.
January 22, 1997 - Many state lawmakers spent a day away from the capitol to gain a closer look at the new federal welfare law and learn the effect on Minnesotans. State Welfare reform is the next step and as Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports, lawmakers, policy analysts and local officials are beginning to see just how far-reaching the changes will be.
January 22, 1997 - At least three school districts in southwestern Minnnesota are NOT sending kids home this afternoon because of blizzard conditions. School officials say it's too dangerous to have kids driving home or riding in buses, so they'll sleep over at school. Arnold Prince is Superintendent of the Belview-Danube-Renville-Scared Heart School district. Arnold Prince is Superintendent of the Belview-Danube-Renville-Scared Heart School district. His district is keeping kids overnight, as are the Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian and Gibbon-Fairfax-Wintrop districts. Sun 28-MAY 20:58:32 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
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January 22, 1997 - A welfare program geared at putting people to work has received early high marks. A state audit of the Minnesota Family Investment Program indicates that families in the program are escaping poverty faster than those who rely on A-F-D-C. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports from the capitol.
January 22, 1997 - MPR's Lorna Benson reports that founders of a new Center for Cross-Cultural Health are hoping to minimize medical anxieties by better preparing Minnesota health care workers trying to deal with a cultural curveball.
January 23, 1997 - Midday looks at education funding in Minnesota. Studio guests are DFL Representative Becky Kelso of Shakopee, who is chair of the K-12 Budget Committee in the House; and Republican State Senator Gen Olson of Minnetrista, who is a member of the Senate K-12 Budget Division. Kelso and Olson share their views on funding and also answer listener questions.
January 23, 1997 - A COALITION OF COMPUTER AND INTERNET COMPANIES SAY INTERNET USERS HAVE PAID THEIR FAIR SHARE TO LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES AND POSE LITTLE THREAT TO THE PHONE SYSTEM. THE COALITION PRESENTED THEIR STUDY TO COUNTER STUDIES BY LOCAL PHONE COMPANIES RELEASED LAST YEAR SEEKING TO JUSTIFY NEW ACCESS FEES ON INTERNET USAGE. PHONE COMPANIES CLAIM INTERNE
January 27, 1997 - Failed State Senate candidate John Derus asked a Senate panel today (Mon) for a second chance. Derus says the Star Tribune purposefully maligned his reputation during the Senate primary last fall, and he wants the election should be re-run. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: John Derus says when the Star Tribune printed his photo as part of an unrelated story about charity fraud on primary day last September, he assumed it was just a mistake. Now he believes it was an intentional act by what he calls a "rogue organization".