June 24, 1999 - Noel Kjesbo is a grain farmer in west central Minnesota who's been following Governor Ventura's trip to Washington with interest.
June 24, 1999 - Governor Jesse Ventura will testify before a congressional subcommittee in Washington today in support of a Clinton administration-backed plan to change dairy farm price payments. Ventura arrived in Washington yesterday for a two-day lobbying effort on behalf of Minnesota farmers.
June 24, 1999 - Governor Jesse Ventura today appealed to Congress for changes in the nation's dairy pricing system. Ventura arrived in Washington, D.C. yesterday for two days of lobbying he hopes will improve conditions for Minnesota farmers.
June 24, 1999 - Medtronic held a ground breaking ceremony today for the medical technology company's new 250 million dollar world headquarters in Fridley. The 42 acre campus will house facilities involved in research and development, education, and the headquarters for the company's neurological business.
June 24, 1999 - University of Minnesota President Mark Yudof says the university will probably impose sanctions on its men's basketball program. He is considering banning the team from post season competition. Keith Lee is the Director of the Western Region Consortium for Academics and Sports. Lee says self-imposed sanctions are a good way for universities to prove they are concerned about the integrity of their athletic programs, but they can be costly.
June 24, 1999 - Carlton County prosecutors formally charged Donald Albin Blom yesterday in the kidnapping of 19-year-old Katie Poirier from the Moose Lake convenience store where she worked. The felony charge carries a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison or a $50,000 fine. At Wednesday's arraignment the Carlton County prosecutors also described the evidence gathered against Blom so far, including his conflicting stories of where he was when Poirier disappeared.
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June 25, 1999 - The Minneapolis' city council has approved a resolution supporting an effort to build a new stadiumto try and keep the Twins in town. But it was significantly watered down during a rancorous debate that lasted nearly four hours. The debate over the resolution led to a battle over whether a portion of new taxes for a new baseball stadium should help finance affordable housing.
June 25, 1999 - Governor Ventura is showing increasing irritation at what he perceives as unfair criticism of the way he does his job. He's especially annoyed at his Republican critics, and on his weekly radio show today, Ventura lashed out with a personal attack on the leader of a conservative anti-tax group.
June 25, 1999 - Governor Jesse Ventura is back in Minnesota today after a two-day trip to the nation's capitol, where he tried to raise awareness about the problems facing farmers. Ventura met with Clinton administration officials and members of Congress. And he told Minnesota Public Radio critics of his high-profile style should take note of the attention he was able to garner as he lobbied on behalf of farmers.