November 9, 2005 - The citizens of Minnesota's two largest cities cast resounding votes in their mayoral elections, sweeping Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak to a second term and choosing Chris Coleman as the next St. Paul Mayor over incumbent Randy Kelly. What will the election mean for the Twin Cities?
November 9, 2005 - MPR's Stephanie Hemphill reports that a Wisconsin judge sentenced Chai Vang to six consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for the shooting deaths of six hunters last fall.
November 10, 2005 - When the Edmund Fitzgerald went down on Lake Superior 30 years ago tonight, among the 29 crew members lost were two cooks: Charles Robert Rafferty, and Alan Kalmon. They were two of the best in their trade. They worked in the galley kitchen of the famed ore freighter, feeding the rest of the crew with elaborate, freshly cooked meals. Yesterday, when the radio producers known as the Kitchen Sisters were here to talk about their new project "Hidden Kitchens," Davia Nelson told me they were reminded of the work they did which led to the discovery of the freighter food.
November 10, 2005 - Many people across the Northland will remember where they were thirty years ago tonight, when they heard about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. She was plowing through a fierce storm on Lake Superior when she disappeared from radar, sinking to the bottom of the big lake, with all crew members aboard. Despite a number of reports and many theories, the sinking of the Fitz is still a mystery. Michael Schumacher is the author of a new book, "Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald." He says the crew never thought the big ship would go down.
November 10, 2005 - Many people across the Northland will remember where they were thirty years ago tonight, when they heard about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. She was plowing through a fierce storm on Lake Superior when she disappeared from radar, sinking to the bottom of the big lake, with all crew members aboard. Despite a number of reports and many theories, the sinking of the Fitz is still a mystery. Michael Schumacher is the author of a new book, "Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald." He says the crew never thought the big ship would go down.
November 15, 2005 - MPR’s Euan Kerr interviews Gregory Maguire, author of “Wicked,” who shares that his purpose behind creating book series was in exploring the idea of evil.
November 17, 2005 - MPR’s Mark Steil looks back at the origin story of the Floyd of Rosedale trophy, which goes each November to the winner of the Minnesota-Iowa game. On one level, the bronze pig is just another collegiate prize. But few people know it had its origins in a 1934 game with racial overtones.
November 17, 2005 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann profiles “To Be Certain of the Dawn.” The new oratorio is written by Stephen Paulus to a text of Michael Dennis Browne for the Minnesota Orchestra, the choirs at the Basilica, and soloists.
November 18, 2005 - MPR’s Karl Gehrke profiles The Bakken Trio, one of the oldest music chamber ensembles working in the Twin Cities. Gehrke interviews members of group and composer Jeffrey Brooks about the dedication and commitment it takes to keep chamber groups going.
November 23, 2005 - MPR’s Toni Randolph looks at Newgate Education and Training Center, a Minneapolis technical school that teaches people how to fix cars. The program pays for itself by selling the cars the students repair. For some students, the Newgate Center is a free education…for others, it's a route out of poverty.