November 10, 1998 - The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will ask the legislature for an 18.4-percent budget increase. The University of Minnesota is seeking a similar funding boost. Both systems have been able to get most of what they've wanted from the state capitol in the past year including record amounts of bonding money. But changes in the governor's office and legislature means less certainty for higher education funding. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports... Minnesota State Colleges and Universities officials say they need the 231-million dollar budget increase for computer technology, building repairs and new programs and partnerships. About one-fourth of the new money would
November 10, 1998 - TO FOLLOW STEIL'S PIECE To the north.... The Highway Patrol has closed parts of Interstate 29 because of vehicles in the ditch and poor visibility. The patrol says southbound Interstate 29 is closed from Grand Forks, and northbound Interstate 29 is closed from Hillsboro. Interstate 94 eastbound is closed temporarily out of Mandan because of jackknifed semi. The storm is now reaching across Northern parts of our region. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson reports from Bemidji...
November 10, 1998 - At a time when most cities can boast of a decade or more of prosperity and job growth, Rochester Minnesota is particularly fortunate. The city's economic growth consistantly outpaces the rest of the state. The city's humming economy and family-friendly environment has put it in Money Magazine's top three places to live in the nation for the past six years. The cornerstone of success is the expansive Mayo Clinic which employs nearly a quarter of Rochester's population. But much of the recent growth has been fueled by a network of technology development and manufacturing firms. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports that cut-backs by one of the city's largest empoloyers spurred city and business leaders to cultivate a stronger economic foundation. The shock of downsizing hit Rochester hard five years ago when IBM---the city's second largest employer--layed off some two-thousand people.
November 10, 1998 - "Jackpine Bob" Cary, an author and amateur sledder from Ely, talks about the experience of dog sledding as the state's mushers and sled dogs are gearing up for another season of racing. Cary published a book on sled dogs titled "Born to Pull," which is also discussed.
November 11, 1998 - Sam Cantwell, Silver Star winner, of Mahtomedi; Jerry Nalipinski, veteran who spearheaded the Korean War memorial, of St. Paul; and T.R. Fehrenbach, pre-eminent Korean War historian and author of "This Kind of War", share remembrances of the Korean War. Program contains pledge drive segments.
November 11, 1998 - Veterans day remarks by President Clinton at Arlington National Cemetery and Governor-elect Jesse Ventura at the V.A. Medical Center Ceremonies, and at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Program contains pledge drive segments.
November 11, 1998 - Hundreds - perhaps thousands - of resumes are pouring into Jesse Ventura's transition office at the state Capitol. Republicans, Democrats, and independents are all hoping to be part of the Governor-elect's new administration. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... The tight entryway to Ventura's basement transition office is often crammed with job-seekers, well-wishers and reporters... (nat - phone ringing, crowd buzz) 28-year-old Tom Klawiter (CLAW-water) dropped off his resume...
November 11, 1998 - (LEAD MAY NEED TO BE CHANGED DEPENDING ON TONIGHT'S ///SFX: Weather forecast over MnDOT radio...fade under/// NARRATION: At MnDOT's
November 11, 1998 - for weds m.e. When Northwest Airlines tried to win back customers after a walkout by its pilots union, the airline offered double and triple frequent flyer miles for travel. That strategy was testimony to the popularity of frequent flyer miles, which have been called the most powerful marketing programs in history. But with their popularity is coming criticism that frequent flyer plans promise more than they deliver. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports. Frequent Flyer plans were designed to promote airline customer loyalty. They were so successful, companies in other industries
November 11, 1998 - FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING A report released today (WED) says Minnesota faces a serious labor shortage that could threaten its economic future. The report from the Citizens League says the state needs fundamental change in its approach to economic development. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Gunderson reports. Creating jobs is the focus of economic development and has been for decades. But the Citizen League report says in the face of a serious labor shortage that needs to change. Citizen League executive director Lyle Ray says to put it in pers