September 15, 1998 - In Minnesota Public Radio's Mississippi River series, we've reported on Twin Cities' efforts to re-integrate the riverfront into city planning, and we've looked at efforts to balance commercial and recreational uses of the river. We've also looked at the environmental impact of using the river as an industrial thoroughfare. In this final segment, we'll focus on the geology of the river, and in particular, its waterfalls. The only waterfalls along the 23-hundred miles of the MIssissippi are all clustered in the Twin Cities. Author Richard Arey recently published a limited edition book called Waterfalls of the Mississippi that tells their story. Arey says the biggest falls, River Warren Falls, in what is now downtown St. Paul were once the largest in North America:
September 15, 1998 - As part of a series of stories following the path of the "Father of Waters,” aka the Mississippi River, Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes has this Mainstreet report on the he U.S. Army Corps, which vigorously controls the river in the southeastern part of Minnesota. That has come at a environmental cost…a loss of diversity.
September 15, 1998 - On this Midday, two former governors and two former chiefs of staff talk to Gary Eichten about the role of governor. Topics include the skills required, administration staff, understanding of state budget, and developing agenda. The guests also answer listener questions.
September 16, 1998 - After an exceptionally long primary campaign with an unusually large number of contenders, the DFL party has narrowed its field of gubernatorial candidates to one: Attorney General Skip Humphrey. Strategists for the Republican candidate, St Paul Mayor Norm Coleman, say now that they know who the opposition is, their campaign will intensify. Minnesota Public Radio's reports: Campaign workers say they've had a hard time focusing the voters' attention in the last few months, with seven major candidates vying for column-inches and air time. Now that it's down to three, Coleman strategist Chris Georgacas says the REAL campaign begins:
September 16, 1998 - Minnesota's race for Governor is now down to three major party candidates. Recent polls had predicted Skip Humphrey would win yesterday's five-way D-F-L primary. Humphrey, who has consistently had the highest name recognition, captured about 38-percent of the vote. Not surprisingly, Republican Norm Coleman - who faced token opposition - won his primary, and the Reform Party's Jesse Ventura - who had no opponent at all - also goes on to the November general election. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... The man with Minnesota's most famous political name called his primary victory a very special night. In a race of the sons of favorite sons, however, the highlight of the evening may have been a
September 16, 1998 - The election primary for the State's top lawyer--Attorney General now sets the stage for a November race between a former commerce commissioner who wants to investigate the health insurance industry and an Anoka State representative who wants to fight juvenile crime. Both winners have different plans for the office that's largely fought consumer fraud under Skip Humphrey's direction for the past 16 years. Minnesota public radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports.
September 16, 1998 - [Saint Paul FOR WEDNESDAY M.E.] Yesterday's election results have cast further doubt on the value of the DFL party endorsement process. Even with the support the endorsement brings, Mike Freeman couldn't beat Skip Humphrey. But he wasn't the only party endorsee to lose yesterday. Attorney General candidate Ember Reichgott Junge also finished a distant third in her race. In fact, only 2 of 6 endorsed candidates for statewide office prevailed yesterday. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen Louise Boothe reports; Mike Freeman emerged early on as the only gubernatorial candidate who promosed to abide by the party's endorsement process last June by not
September 16, 1998 - Most of the media attention given the new millenium has been focused on the year 2000 computer problems. But the time-post has a different significance to filmmakers: It's a benchmark of human society, and offers a chance to peer into the future. French television has commissioned 10 international filmmakers to offer their interpretations of the new milennium. The films will be shown in Europe next year. But American audiences can get a sneak preview of all ten this month at The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Pierre Chevalier who produced the series for French television says he gave the filmmakers just one rule:
September 16, 1998 - Northwest Airlines is back in the air today, 19 days after the airlines' more than six thousand pilots shut it down. Although the strike is over, it will be days before Northwest is flying a normal schedule. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
September 16, 1998 - It's been only 24 hours since the primary election campaign ended, and already the general election campaign is shaping up as an old fashioned battle between business and labor. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: Norm Coleman wasted little time taking his campaign straight to his core constituency -- business people -- and bringing along the best salesman to make the pitch: Governor Carlson: ((Carlson: My exp in politics has been this -- it's kind of like a first date -- the two parties sorta keep their distance and jockey around for awhile... and by the end of the date it's a wrestling match. I'd rather start the wrestling match right off the bat!)) The Governor addressed a friendly crowd of busin