December 3, 1998 - MPR’s Mary Losure reports on Governor-elect Jesse Ventura touring the state’s Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Hundreds of state employees gave an enthusiastic welcome to Ventura as he visited the two state agencies that oversee Minnesota's environment.
December 3, 1998 - One of the people Governor-elect Ventura turned to for advice on the surplus was Wells Fargo Bank chief economist Dr. Sung Won Sohn. Sohn says he advised the new governor to be cautious: Wells Fargo Bank Senior Vice President and chief economist Dr. Sung Won Sohn. Sun 28-MAY 07:41:51 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
December 3, 1998 - (UPDATE TO REFLECT LAUNCH SCRUB ETC!) TOP WITH LAUNCH TAPE!!!! The space shuttle Endeavour will lifted of early this morning from the Kennedy Space Center in Flordia carrying a key component of the new International Space Station. Minnesota has some interesting connections to the first of what will be dozens of shuttle flights associated with construction of the space station. Native son Bob Cabana is commanding the shuttle mission, making his fourth trip to space. And Minnesota-based Honeywell is one of the top contractors that's helping to build the research facility. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
December 4, 1998 - Farmers are planning a blockade at the Canadian border this weekend. Some of the dozens of border crossings from Minnesota to Seattle will be closed. Loggers in Maine say they will shut down a border crossing in solidarity with Midwestern farmers. Protest organizers say Canadian ag products are flooding the U-S market, driving down prices. They want more restrictions on Canadian trade. But some trade experts say farmers are fighting the wrong battle. Minnesota Public Radios Dan Gunderson reports... For Curt Trulson the issue is fairly simple. Canadian wheat is pouring into the U-S, and wheat prices are at rock bottom.
December 4, 1998 - Governor-elect Jesse Ventura's visited the University of Minnesota and the offices of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. While talking to U of M administrators about his preparation for taking office, Ventura acknowledged college students played a big part in the Reform Party candidate's election.
December 4, 1998 - Minnesota charities say Minnesota's unusually warm weather is threatening their bottom lines. Many agencies say most folk don't get into the giving mood until cold and snow let them know the holidays have arrived. Minnesota Public Radio's Eric Jansen reports: With temperatures reaching into the 50s and 60s for more than a week, it feels more like spring than fall or winter. And non-profits say that's causing them problems: 1:10 "People are enjoying the nice weather outside, and are just grabbing those golf clubs, not reaching for their wallets,
December 4, 1998 - U-S trade officials say an agreement announced today will mean fairer and more open agricultural trade with Canada. The trade pact will remove many restrictions on U-S farm products going north. But many midwestern farmers are unimpressed. They plan to go ahead with a weekend border blockade. Minnesota Public Radios Dan Gunderson reports. The deal calls for increased monitoring of Canada's wheat sales and fewer restrictions on American grain and livestock moving north. U-S agriculture secretary Dan Glickman says the agreement will help
December 4, 1998 - Every once in a while someone has an idea that is so crazy, it might just work. Take the case of Colin and Susan McAllister of St. Paul. This weekend they are mounting a small festival in St. Paul, gathering... what they hope will be hundreds if not thousands of people to celebrate LINCOLNSHIRE!!!! "Where? What?" you say... "Lincoln-who?" Minnesota Public Radio's Mary Stucky reports on the attempt to focus Minnesotan attention on what's known as England's "Forgotton County"..... Minnesota Public Radio's Mary Stucky reports.
December 4, 1998 - Note host outcue! The Minnesota D-F-L Party is asking Minnesotans what went wrong in last month's election, and how should the party change. The D-F-L holds a public hearing at the Capitol tomorrow (Saturday) to get ideas. The soul-searching comes in the wake of devastating election defeats - their gubernatorial candidate came in third, they lost control of the Minnesota House and not one endorsed candidate for statewide office won. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... HOST OUTCUE: The D-F-L party holds its public hearing tomorrow (Saturday) at noon at the State Office Building. Reform ideas are posted on the party's web site at www.dfl.org.
December 4, 1998 - MPR’s Mary Stucky reports that the hottest toy this Christmas season reflects the old adage "we want what we can't have.” The toy in question is called a Furby, a furry electronic pet. In the business of toy marketing, scarcity drives consumer demand. The day after Thanksgiving people lined up at local toy stores at six in the morning. One store at the Mall of America sold out 300 Furbys in just ten minutes. It's another example of how advertising, a limited product supply and the demands of children can create a monster demand. But the Furby may be something new; in an age of global communications there is a worldwide demand...and an international shortage.