October 1, 1998 -
October 1, 1998 - The Federal Environmental Protection Agency has negotiated a 32 and a half million dollar settlement for environmental violations by Marathon Ashland Incorporated. The company operates refineries in Kentucky, Ohio, and St.Paul Park. THe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says only a small portion of the fine is for violations at the St. Paul Park refinery.
October 1, 1998 - MPR’s Dan Olson reports on an accordian “jam session” in front of Mahler Music Center on Randolph Avenue in St. Paul.
October 2, 1998 - Father Robert Drinan, former Massachusetts Congressman, and Elizabeth Holtzman, former New York Congresswoman, share insights into the presidential impeachment process. Both were members of the House Judiciary Committee which investigated President Nixon. Drinan and Holtzman also answer listener questions.
October 2, 1998 - It could be called art for the brave. A large metal sculpture by a Florida artist, part of the permanent collection at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo goes on display today.. But if you want to experience this artwork you'll have to sign a waiver and get safety instructions.
October 2, 1998 - Childhood memories can be at times a comfort or sometimes a scourge. However there is no real guarentee they are ever accurate. Canadian author Andre Alexis, who was born in Trinidad, explores how time and circumstances can change how and what we remember. Alexis told Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr his novel Childhood is quite different from more famous literary accounts of childhood.
October 2, 1998 - A panel of the Minnesota State High School League is warning coaches not to advocate use of the popular dietary-supplement Creatine. Baseball slugger Mark McGwire uses the product and it's showing up more frequently in high school locker rooms. But there are concerns about its long-term effects. The league's medical advisory board yesterday presented its findings on the product and developed position statement discouraging its use.
October 2, 1998 - The corn and soybean feilds of southern Minnesota might seem an unlikely place for a a national gathering of anti-logging activists,but that's where a group called the Ruckus Society is holding its training camp. In a park outside the small town of Geneva, activists are learning techniques for timber road blockades and other so-called "direct action" tactics.
October 5, 1998 - To football fans, the real story of the day isn't the impeachment inquiry, it's the big Vikings-Packers game tonight. The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings meet tonight at Lambeau Field in the battle of the unbeaten NFC teams. Each team has 4 wins, no losses. The Packers face the challenge of running their Lambeau Field winning streak to 30. We asked long-time Vikings season ticket holder Dave Lutz to preview the game for us. Lutz says while the Vikings look strong this year, he's still predicting they have LESS than a fifty percent chance of winning.
October 5, 1998 - Tonight the Green Bay Packers host the Minnesota Vikings in a nationally broadcast game. Both teams are undefeated this year and tonight's game will produce a new leader in the NFC Central Division. As Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo reports, the long running rivalry between Vikings and Packers fans is adding to interest in the game.