May 4, 1998 - Gubernatorial candidates Mike Freeman and Norm Coleman added to their victories in district convention straw polls over the weekend. Democrat Freeman overwhelmingly won the informal ballot in the Eighth District in Northern Minnesota, while D-F-L challenger Skip Humphrey won in the Seventh. Republican Norm Coleman continued to chalk up straw poll wins with the metro-area Fourth and Sixth Districts, but Joanne Benson and Allen Quist each took outstate wins. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes has this wrap-up of the weekend's district conventions. (ANNCR TAG: Minnesota Public Radio's Amy Radil and Mark Steil also contributed to this report) Mike Freeman's early union endorsements and years of wooing party insiders helped propel him to a commanding straw poll victor
May 4, 1998 - Joining us now to provide some analysis is Steven Schier, chair of the Carleton College Political Science Department. Sun 28-MAY 11:22:41 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
May 4, 1998 - People participating in a recent Minnesota Citizens Forum don't want any "no new taxes" pledges from the candidates running for governor. They recognize tax policy is complex and developed questions for the candidates that seek to get them to expound on how they might change the state's tax system. Minnesota Public Radio's Brent Wolfe reports. Minnesota Public Radio, the Star Tribune, and KTCA television gathered citizens at conference sites in St. Paul, Rochester, and Duluth to discuss tax policy and develop tax questions for the gubernatorial candidate
May 5, 1998 - On the day of the North Carolina public vote on baseball subsidies, MPR sports analyst Howard Sinker discusses it and the future of the Minnesota Twins. Sinker also answers listener questions. Programs begins with report from MPR's Martin Kaste in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
May 5, 1998 - This program is titled " What's Work Got To Do With It?” and explores how new and old ideas about social welfare…public programs versus philanthropic ones, affect the lives of people with disabilities.
May 5, 1998 - Neither side in Minnesota's tobacco trial will confirm or deny a published report that settlement talks are underway. But many trial observers say the state would be smart to settle with tobacco companies, with the case scheduled to go to the jury later this week. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
May 5, 1998 - Health officials in the Red River Valley are reporting a dramatic increase in deaths, miscarriages and other illnesses. Some are blaming last years flooding... but researcher say it will take months of study to know for sure... or even the extent of the problems. Minnesota Public Radio's Hope Deutscher reports... Victoria Rinerson (Rye-ner-son) sings with about a dozen other residents gathering at a morning worship service at the Sunnyside Nursing Hom
May 5, 1998 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on RADIO REY, a Spanish-language radio service that broadcasts more than thirty hours a week from a grocery store on Concord Street in St. Paul’s West Side.
May 5, 1998 - [Desk attempted to smooth out levels on the last piece from Robertson but they are still a little wild. Operator should ride them, especially transitions from actualities to middle voice track.] The upper midwest's warm dry spring continues to cause concern about grass and forest fires. In northern Minnesota, forest fire crews have been on standby for weeks... newly planted seedlings may die without rain... and the summer construction season is in full swing a month ahead of schedule. This is one of the driest springs in ten years for northern Wisconsin, where strict fire restrictions are in place. Minnesota Public Radio's Todd Moe has the first of several reports on the effects of the dry weather around the region.
May 6, 1998 - St. Paul trial attorney Ron Rosenmbaum helps sort through the legal questions on whether the lawyers in the tobacco trial should settle the case, or let the jury decide. Rosenmbaum also answers listener questions. Program begins with MPR reporter Laura McCallum presenting latest from the federal courthouse.