September 11, 1998 - Jeff Hamiel, Executive Director of Metropolitan Airports Commission, and John Austin, Northwest Airlines spokesman, discuss if airline competition would benefit Twin Cities and state. Hamiel and Austin also answer listener questions.
September 11, 1998 - Congressional reaction and political analysis of the Ken Starr report to Congress on President Bill Clinton. Steven Schier, Carleton College political scientist, discusses release of report. Program also presents Clinton speech from the White House, and statements from members of Minnesota's congressional delegation.
September 11, 1998 - Like most of the rest of Washington D.C., members of Minnesota's Congressional Delegation have been watching the events swirling around the release of the Starr report, and wondering about the implications. Emily Harris reports from Washington. Sun 28-MAY 08:57:58 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
September 11, 1998 - Word of a possible settlement to the nearly two-week-old Northwest Airlines strike is welcomed news for the 13 rural communities that have been cut off from Northwest Airlink service through Mesaba Airlines. The resumption of air travel will come none to soon for these communities, where the strike is taking an increasingly harsh economic toll. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson reports from Bemidji... While it's difficult to quantify the economic effects the N
September 11, 1998 - Northwest airlines is by no means free and clear of labor problems despite a tentative settlement between the company and its striking pilots. Five other unions are on deck to hammer out *their* contracts with Northwest management. Minnesota public radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports on what's next for Northwest labor negotations:
September 11, 1998 - As news of the tentative pilots agreement rippled through the Minneapolis-Saint Paul international airport, passengers were glad to see an end to the strike that created havoc with their flight plans. Most say they'll continue flying Northwest, although some blamed the company for their headaches. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... When Northwest customer service supervisor Seku (say-koo) Watson heard the news, he grinned from ear to ear... ("I'm excited! I've been here at the airport waiting on customers who have been stranded for a couple of days, customers who wish to take other flights to their destinations and we've been helping them all alon
September 11, 1998 - Negotiators for Northwest Airlines and the Airline Pilots Association have reached proposed settlement that could end the strike of six thousand pilots that began two weeks ago. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio reports...
September 11, 1998 - Mainstreet Radio’s Art Hughes reports on an annual event in St. Peter area recognizing the 1851 treaty between the U.S. government and the Dakota Nation. The Traverse des Sioux Treaty Encampment started in 1990 to draw attention to the area's historic significance. But this may be the event's last year, in part because of criticism from Native Americans who say the treaty is not something to honor.
September 11, 1998 - With just days remaining until next Tuesday's primary, the gubernatorial candidate who's leading in the polls isn't letting up. DFL'er Skip Humphrey knows he can't count on poll numbers to win a five-way race, and has spent the past few weeks wooing potential voters at senior centers, labor picnics and the State Fair. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
September 11, 1998 - Leaders of Northwest Airlines' pilots union meet tomorrow (Saturday 9:00 AM) in St. Paul to decide whether to accept the proposed settlement agreed upon yesterday by negotiators for the union and the airline. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports on detials of proposed settlement and how the dealmakers arrived at what could end the two week old strike.