August 31, 1998 - Doctors at the Mayo Clinic are warning that a popular dietary supplement, 5 Hydroxy Tryptophan or 5-HTP, may contain a contaminant suspected in a rare blood disease. And late today, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed the Mayo findings. The study, published in the September issue of "Nature Medicine," reports that Mayo doctors have found the same contaminant in off-the-shelf brands of 5-HTP that they found in a batch of the L-Tryptophan dietary supplement that killed 30 people in 1989. Minnesota Public Radio's Brent Wolfe reports from Rochester.
August 31, 1998 - As part of the MPR’s Campaign 98’ series, Laura McCallum talks with Reform Party gubernatorial candidate Jesse Ventura about his views on crime. Ventura states that crime is a local issue, not a state one. He also discusses policing, gun control, drugs, prostitution, and the death penalty.
September 1, 1998 - Veterinarian Kate An Hunter and Deb Schneider, dog trainer from the Carver Lake Veterinary Center, visit MPR’s Gary Eichten at the state fairgrounds. Hunter and Schneider discuss pets in general, dog obedience and answer questions from the fair audience.
September 1, 1998 - Veterinarian Kate An Hunter and Deb Schneider, dog trainer from the Carver Lake Veterinary Center, continue discussion with MPR’s Gary Eichten at the state fairgrounds. Hunter and Schneider discuss pets in general, dog obedience and answer questions from the fair audience.
September 1, 1998 - MPR’s Lynette Nyman visits the stock dog trials at The Minnesota State Fair. The trials demonstrate how dogs can be trained to herd livestock. The superintendent of the trials at the Fair explains details in performance.
September 1, 1998 - State Fair veterinarian Dr. Mike Byoorklin works the barns at the fairgrounds, treating sick or injured animals.
September 1, 1998 - (For Monday M.E.) Elk River is among a handful of Minnesota school districts opening new schools this week. The outer edges of the Twin Cities metro area are booming and many communities are building or planning new schools. But few students ever experience a brand spanking new school. The average age of public schools in Minnesota is 32 years old. Most buildings, despite their age, are safe and well-maintained. But many are in rough condition. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports... (Music) Sixth grade music students are already getting comforta
September 1, 1998 - [Saint Paul For Tuesday M.E.] Minnesota Public Radio's Campaign 98. In these past weeks leading up to the primary, we've been presenting in-depth reports and interviews on the issues. This week, we are focusing our attention to crime prevention policies of the gubernatorial candidates. In THIS segment, Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports on the views and policy proposals of Mike Freeman: Backannounce: You can hear more on MPR's campaign 98---focus on the issues. This afternoon, during All Things Considered, Laura Mccallum will profile State Attorney General Skip Humphrey.
September 1, 1998 - The airport isn't the only place that's unusually quiet due to the Northwest Pilots strike. Residents---both human and non-human--- of areas near the runways are getting a respite from jet noise as Northwest planes sit idle. Minnesota Public Radio's Mary Losure reports. out: this is long meadow lake, long meadow lake is about a 2 thousand acre wetland and a wide variety of wildlife use it, waterfowl, waterbirds, it's just a great area.
September 1, 1998 - DFLer Mark Dayton is running the richest campaign for governor in Minnesota this year... followed closely by Republican Norm Coleman. All seven gubernatorial candidates opened their ledgers yesterday (MON) to meet a campaign finance reporting deadline. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste takes a closer look at the numbers: Everyone was expecting multi-millionaire Mark Dayton to outspend his competition, and he didn't disappoint. As of August 24, the Dayton campaign has spent $1.72 Million dollars -- 99 percent coming out of Dayton's own pocket. Republican Norm Coleman leads the pack among candidates who have to raise their money the old-fashioned way. Coleman has pulled close to $1-point-4 million dollars into his campaign coffers since the start