June 4, 1998 - On the tails of a legal victory in his case against the tobacco industry, State Attorney General Skip Humphrey maintains a good share of support from Minnesota voters for his decision to settle the case before it went to jury. That's according to a new poll released by MPR, the Pioneer Press and KARE-11. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports:
June 4, 1998 - The DFL State Convention convenes Friday morning in St. Cloud. Topping the agenda is endorsing a candidate for governor. While most of the candidates say they'd accept their party's endorsement only Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says he'll drop out of the race if someone else wins the support of the delegates. However polls clearly show Freeman's popularity with party activists DOES NOT extend to the general public. Critics say Freeman will likely be the choice of delegates because he's the only candidate who honoring their endorsement proecess. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports... | D-CART ITEM: 2279 | TIME: 5:16s
June 4, 1998 - Vice President Al Gore says the residents of Spencer, South Dakota will receive immediate federal aid to help them recover from Saturday's tornado. Six people were killed by the storm which nearly leveled the town of 300. Gore visited the town yesterday and said he was amazed by the damage. After Gore left, most of the town's residents gathered in a city park for a worship service. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports: Vice President Gore walked past mounds of rubble which once were homes. The broken pieces of lumber were strewn with clothes, toys, books and other persona items. He stopped often to comfort r
June 4, 1998 - When DFL state convention delegates gather this weekend in St. Cloud, they're likely to endorse Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman or Attorney General Skip Humphrey for Governor. The race also includes four other DFL candidates, but they either don't want or don't expect to get the party endorsement. Their strategy can be summarized in one word - PRIMARY. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... There's virtually no chance state delegates will endorse Mark Dayton, Doug Johnson, John Marty or Ted Mondale, and the candidates are the first to admit it.
June 5, 1998 - Gary Eichten broadcasts from the DFL State Convention in St. Cloud, and talks with some of the gubernatorial candidates, MPR political commentators Bob Meek, Tom Horner, Sarah Stoesz, and Sarah Janacek.
June 5, 1998 - Gary Eichten continues broadcast from the DFL State Convention in St. Cloud, and talks with some of the gubernatorial candidates, MPR political commentators Bob Meek, Tom Horner, Sarah Stoesz, and Sarah Janacek. Also includes various reporting on floor from MPR reporters Mark Zdechlik, Martin Kaste, and Karen Louise Boothe.
June 5, 1998 - About three thousand loyal Democrats are gathering in St. Cloud today (FRI) to kick off their state convention. Over the next three days, delegates will pick their favorite candidates for this fall's state-wide races, from the governor on down to state auditor. But with five of the six gubernatorial candidates saying they'll stay in the race with or without the party's endorsement, this year's state convention is in danger of becoming irrelevant. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: Volunteers for the ]gubernatorial candidates engaged in a "lawn sign war" in St. Cloud yesterday, getting ready for this year's DFL convention. The Humphrey and Freeman camps were especially competitive, jockeying for the best sight lines in and around the St. Cloud State University hockey arena. John Youngdahl runs the Mike Freeman campaign:
June 5, 1998 - Millions of pounds of toasted oat cererals made by Malt-O-Meal at its Northfield plant are being recalled. The cereal is linked, but not positively identified, as the source of nationwide salmonella poisonings that have put 40 people in the hospital. State officials say over 100 Minnesotans have called the Health Department complaining of poisoning symptoms. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports. People in twelve states have complained they contracted the flu like symptoms of salmonella poisoning - vomiting, diaherra, high fever and severe headache - and one of the links among all of them is one of Malt-O-Meal's toasted oat products. Minnesota Department of Health
June 5, 1998 - St. Paul will kick off the summer party season this Sunday with the annual Grand Old Day. The street festival is the largest one-day festival in the upper midwest and includes a parade, a race, multiple concert stages and all the food booths one could wish for. The event started 25 years ago when some Grand Avenue merchants came up with the idea of hosting a party to bring more people to their stores. Billie Young was a shopkeeper at the time. She's since sold the store and written a book about the street called "Grand Avenue: The Renaissance of an Urban Street." Young says the event had a modest beginning: Billie Young is the author of "Grand Avenue: The Renaissance of an
June 8, 1998 - MPR's Senior Business and Economics Editor Chris Farrell talks about the banking industry's latest merger, Norwest Corporation of Mpls, and Wells Fargo of San Francisco. It's a 34-billion-dollar deal and follows on the heels of the First Bank-US BankCorp takeover. Farrell also answers listener questions.