December 30, 1999 - With the New Year and new Millennium now less than a day and a half away, Minnesotans have apparently been heeding advice NOT to panic about Y2K.
December 31, 1999 - In November, St. Paul voters rejected Mayor Norm Coleman's proposal to build a new ballpark for the Minnesota Twins. Coleman had sold the stadium as a key link in his efforts to rejuvenate downtown St. Paul. But it was only one piece of a broader strategy to attract business and build grand new public amenities. In another of our series of reports on the year ahead, Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg looks at prospects for reviving St. Paul.
December 31, 1999 - Among the new Minnesota laws that go into effect tomorrow is a requirement that police officers get more training for high-speed chases and emergency driving. Supporters say the training will better prepare law enforcement for the tense situations they encounter when deciding whether to pursue a suspect. But the family of one man killed by a squad car says the training doesn't go far enough.
December 31, 1999 - While many of us are giddy about crossing over from the 1900's to 2000, a fair number of Minnesotans are entering their THIRD century. That means they were born in the 1800's. Last year there were about nine-hundred Minnesotans a hundred years old or older living in nursing homes. The state doesn't know how many centenarians are still living at home. Marie Brodwolf, an honorary council member for the Minnesota Historical Society, is a spry 106. She was born in Bloomington, Illinois, but moved to Minneapolis as a young woman after she got married. She still lives in Minneapolis where she frequently entertains school children with stories about her life.
December 31, 1999 - Tonight as wishes for a happy new year echo around the world, occupants of the St. Scholastica chapel in Duluth will make more specific wishes: prayers for peace, love and justice in the new century. The Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery are joining 40 monasteries around the country to observe the dawn of the new millennium with a twelve-hour prayer vigil from 7 tonight until 7 tomorrow morning. Area religious leaders and members of the public are also invited to attend.
December 31, 1999 - With the New Year and new Millennium now less than a day and a half away, Minnesotans have apparently been heeding advice NOT to panic about Y2K.
December 31, 1999 - With hours to go until midnight, state officials report absolutely no problems caused by the Y-2-K computer glitch. Governor Ventura and other state officials say Minnesota is well prepared for any potential Y-2-K related problems.
January 5, 2000 - On his 72nd birthday, Walter Mondale, former vice-president, talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about America's role in the world, the year in politics, and the century ahead. Mondale also answers listener questions.
January 5, 2000 - As Governor Ventura meets with legislative leaders about legislative priorities, MPR’s Gary Eichten asks for listener call-in commentary on what legislative priorities should be. Program includes an interview with Ventura from previous week, and a call from Steve Sviggum, Minnesota House majority leader. Program begins with news from MPR’s Greta Cunningham.
January 6, 2000 - MPR’s Lynette Nyman reports on Governor Jesse Ventura’s address to a group of employers, doctors, and health insurance administrators meeting in St. Paul to discuss the problem of rising health costs.