February 3, 1998 - Midday previews the State of the State address and looks back in history to previous addresses. Guests Al Quie, former Republican governor; and Bob Vanasek, former DFL Speaker of the House share their reflections and listeners call in with questions.
February 3, 1998 - Geneva Smitherman of Michigan State University, John Rickford of Stanford, and Barbara Shin of the Minneapolis School system discuss the place of Ebonics in American education.
February 3, 1998 - Geneva Smitherman of Michigan State University, John Rickford of Stanford, and Barbara Shin of the Minneapolis School system discuss the place of Ebonics in American education.
February 4, 1998 - National Football League owners are expected to give final approval of the sale of the Minnesota Vikings to novelist Tom Clancy next month. Clancy has purchased a 30-percent share of the franchise, and along with several other investors, is paying a total of more than 200-million dollars for the team. That makes the deal the most expensive team purchase in NFL history. Minnesota Public Radio's Perry Finelli has more... Tom Clancy says his hand will be shaking when he writes the check for controlling interest of the Vikings. Clancy says he and his group of investors, which includes other unnamed celebrities, made a fair offer for the team and the current owners accepted it... cut 0420
February 4, 1998 - Governor Carlson delivered his final state of the state speech today and in it, outlined some of his dreams for the future. Lawmakers say the price tag for the legacy Carlson hopes to leave may be too high. From the capitol, Minnesota Public Radio's Eric Jansen reports: Politicians of both major parties agree Governor Carlsons noon-hour speech was strong. DFL Senator Doug Johnson has been a frequent critic of the Republican governor but today:
February 4, 1998 - playlist!! A Federal Mediator has called talks tomorrow between striking Teamsters and Honeywell. The strike involves twenty-five hundred maintenance and production workers and is in its third day. Honeywell spokewoman Melissa Young: The striking Teamsters will hold their monthly meeting this evening, and it's likely to be better-attended than usual. The strike caught many of the workers and the company off-guard. Gillian First is a union activist with the Teamsters Local 11-45. S
February 4, 1998 - Governor Carlson made a case to legislators today to upgrade the state's colleges and universities, and build boarding schools for troubled youth. The Republican Governor devoted a large part of his final state of the state address to education issues. Carlson also reflected on his education accomplishments of past seven years, warning lawmakers not to tinker with the reforms. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports... Governor Carlson used the state of the state speech to push for the multi-million dollar request for higher education in the state bonding bill. He wants 252-million dollars for the University of Minnesota and 167-million dollars for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
February 4, 1998 - Yet another Twins stadium package has emerged at the Capitol. Senator Roy Terwilliger introduced a bill, yesterday, that would fund a 270 million dollar outdoor stadium. The private sector would have to raise a third of the money, the rest of the money would come from the taxes raised by player's salaries. In addition Twins owner Carl Pohlad would turn over the team to a charitable foundation which would sell stock to the public. Lobbyist and former State Senator Kevin Chandler has been following the activity at the Legislature this Session. He says this bill will have a tough road to hoe.
February 4, 1998 - Tracy Moos is the owner of an unusual property that's for sale in Saint Paul. She had a hard time finding a buyer for her work-of-art, a shoe-covered home...but now has two bidders lined up. HOWEVER, she is still holding out for her dream....someone to turn the place into a museum. She bought the house after her husband, Malcolm Moos, the former University of Minnesota president, died. Moos gave me a tour and told me how the building came to be part of an "Outside Art" exhibit in 1996.
February 5, 1998 - An expert witness in Minnesota's tobacco trial told jurors at least one cigarette company genetically altered tobacco plants so they'd produce twice the amount of nicotine. Minnesota public radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports.