September 1, 1998 - (For Monday M.E.) Elk River is among a handful of Minnesota school districts opening new schools this week. The outer edges of the Twin Cities metro area are booming and many communities are building or planning new schools. But few students ever experience a brand spanking new school. The average age of public schools in Minnesota is 32 years old. Most buildings, despite their age, are safe and well-maintained. But many are in rough condition. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports... (Music) Sixth grade music students are already getting comforta
September 1, 1998 - [Saint Paul For Tuesday M.E.] Minnesota Public Radio's Campaign 98. In these past weeks leading up to the primary, we've been presenting in-depth reports and interviews on the issues. This week, we are focusing our attention to crime prevention policies of the gubernatorial candidates. In THIS segment, Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports on the views and policy proposals of Mike Freeman: Backannounce: You can hear more on MPR's campaign 98---focus on the issues. This afternoon, during All Things Considered, Laura Mccallum will profile State Attorney General Skip Humphrey.
September 1, 1998 - The airport isn't the only place that's unusually quiet due to the Northwest Pilots strike. Residents---both human and non-human--- of areas near the runways are getting a respite from jet noise as Northwest planes sit idle. Minnesota Public Radio's Mary Losure reports. out: this is long meadow lake, long meadow lake is about a 2 thousand acre wetland and a wide variety of wildlife use it, waterfowl, waterbirds, it's just a great area.
September 1, 1998 - DFLer Mark Dayton is running the richest campaign for governor in Minnesota this year... followed closely by Republican Norm Coleman. All seven gubernatorial candidates opened their ledgers yesterday (MON) to meet a campaign finance reporting deadline. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste takes a closer look at the numbers: Everyone was expecting multi-millionaire Mark Dayton to outspend his competition, and he didn't disappoint. As of August 24, the Dayton campaign has spent $1.72 Million dollars -- 99 percent coming out of Dayton's own pocket. Republican Norm Coleman leads the pack among candidates who have to raise their money the old-fashioned way. Coleman has pulled close to $1-point-4 million dollars into his campaign coffers since the start
September 1, 1998 - NEW VERSION FOR TUESDAY AM The Kittson county sheriff says an autopsy confirms 16-year old Julie Holmquist was a homocide victim. Sheriff Ray Hunt declined to release any details about the crime. Nearly one-thousand people, including Governor Arne Carlson, gathered in Hallock yesterday to mourn Julies death. Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports..
September 1, 1998 - Minnesota Public Radio's "Campaign 98." From now to the primary in September, we're presenting in-depth interviews with candidates on the issues. This week we're focusing on crime. In this segment, Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum talks with D-F-L gubernatorial candidate Skip Humphrey.
September 1, 1998 - [ST. PAUL for Tuesday m.e.] In a poll, released today, State Attorney General Skip Humphrey is the favored DFL Gubernatorial candidate by most DFL voters expecting to vote in the this months' primary. There are a couple of surprises that emerge from the numbers---DFL endorsed candidate Mike Freeman has slipped to THIRD...and Department Store heir Mark Dayton--once considered a dark horse--has emerged as a competitor. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen Louise Boothe reports: The poll conducted by Minnesota Public Radio--KARE-11--and the Pioneer Press, shows that if the Primary were held TODAY--38 percent of DFL voters would vote for State Attorney General Skip Humphrey and 23-percent for Mark Dayton. Ted
September 1, 1998 - (For Tuesday M.E.) The state's two teachers unions have accomplished what their national organization could not: a merger. The Minnesota Education Association and the Minnesota Federation of Teachers officially become one today. The new organization is called "Education Minnesota." Union leaders say ending their competition over who'll represent which teachers means more time to focus on teaching students. But opponents say the merger is mainly a political move. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports... (Sound) In the Education Building at the Minnesota Sta
September 1, 1998 - Northwest airlines has started laying off employees as a result of the pilot's strike. Today the airline announced it would furlough 162 dispatchers and 15 meteorologists. Other union heads say they expect more layoffs in the next few days. Northwest says it will decide tomorrow (Wednesday) whether to lay off flight attendants. Minnesota public radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports: Northwest says it's paid its employees--other than striking pilots--as if the airline were running full steam. But that could soon change barring an agreement between management and pilots. Layoffs would save the carrier money but could also delay a start-up by several weeks once the strike ends.
September 1, 1998 - The effects of the Northwest Airlines pilots striking are starting to bite at regional airports. As Minnesota Public Radio's Hope Deutscher reports - at the Hector International Airport in Fargo, businesses have sent dozens of employees home. (sound of United Express plane purring along) Passangers are still landing three times a day at the Hector International Airport in Fargo...when the United Express plane from Chicago arrives. Nine Northwest flights usually land each day - bringing in about 16-hundred passengers...the three United Express flights bring less than 200 passengers daily.