June 7, 1997 - In sports news..... Horse racing will celebrate its 12th Triple Crown champion today if "Silver Charm" wins the mile and a-half Belmont Stakes. "Silver Charm," which has aready won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, will be ridden by Gary Stevens. Stevens already has "guaranteed" a victory. The last Triple Crown winner was "Affirmed" in 1978. The race starts at 3:30 this afternoon.It seems like St. Paul's bid for a NHL Hockey team is...well, put on ice. St. Paul mayor Norm Coleman says St. Paul is a virtual shoo-in now that plans have been worked out to build a new hockey arena in St. Paul. But NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has a message for the league's six expansion candidates -- Don't rush us.
June 14, 1997 - Tomorrow is Father's Day, but TODAY hundreds of dads are gathering near the Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge to take part in the "Dad's of Destiny Father's Walk for Peace." The 1-point-8 mile walk along the Mississippi starts at 10:00 this morning. Lamarr Scott is the Project Director for the Dad's of Destiny Walk...he's also involved with "Urban Ventures Center for Fathering." Scott says today's walk is a time for father's to get support.
June 14, 1997 - MPR’s Greta Cunningham interviews Phil Gotsch and Scott Wolter, two ‘rockhounds’ who discuss their fascination with Lake Superior agates, which are among the oldest and most colorful agates in the world.
June 18, 1997 - Brandi Parisi reports on strife in the classical music scene, as a debate brews over the direction and public interest in the genre. Parisi gets varied commentary from those in the community. Some see a crisis point; others see a natural evolution.
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June 19, 1997 - The Minneapolis city council is considering changes to the civilian board that reviews complaints against police officers. Some councilmembers want to merge the Civilian Police Review Authority with another city department, a move supporters say could save a third off the agency's $460-thousand dollar annual budget. But even as hearings on the proposal begin, the effort seems to be losing steam.
June 25, 1997 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports that Mayor Sharon Sayles-Belton says Minneapolis will put its money where its mouth is when it comes to keeping the Twins. Throughout the Twins quest for a new ballpark, Sayles-Belton has often said she wants the baseball team to remain in the city…bur much to the consternation of stadium supporters. Sayles-Belton has never committed city resources to the project. That changed when she announced a plan for acquiring and preparing a riverfront site for a stadium.
June 27, 1997 - The Minneapolis city council has voted 7-to-6 to eliminate the position of head of the Civilian Review Authority and fold the police oversight panel into the City Coordinator's department. The move comes over the strong objections of civilian review supporters, who say it amounts to the first step in dismantling the agency.
June 28, 1997 - MPR’s John Biscoff visits the teahouse in Como's Japanese Garden found at St. Paul's Como Park. The age-old ceremony is drawing people who are curious about Japan or who have simply heard that it's a good way to step out of the daily grind and enjoy a peaceful afternoon.
June 28, 1997 - Albert Belle had a career-high five hits -- including his 18th home run -- as the Chicago White Sox crushed Minnesota 10-to-4 last night. The White Sox are now in second place in the American League Central. The Twins host the White Sox for Game Three of the four-game series tonight at the dome. This week Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles-Belton proposed that the city commit 54 million dollars - including contributions from Hennepin County and local companies - to buy and prepare a riverfront site for a new Twins stadium. She said the ballpark itself could be paid for with a half-cent metro-area sales tax which could also help pay for mass transit and expanding the Convention Center.