August 27, 2002 - A federal mediator will return to North Minneapolis on Thursday, hoping to improve relations between the predominently African-American community and the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of last week's riot. Right after the incident, Patricia Glenn visited the community and conducted preliminary talks. Glenn, who's based in Chicago, has extensive experience mediating between law enforcement and communities of color. She helped when Cincinnatti exploded in riots after a string of police shootings. She says the meetings in Minneapolis last week were a good start.
August 27, 2002 - The atmosphere remains calm in the North Minneapolis neighborhood which last week exploded in a violent melee after a young boy was injured during a police raid. As neighbors and city officials try to make sense of what happened, some are asking why the house -- suspected by police and neighbors as a drug house - is still occupied.
August 28, 2002 - MPR’s Chris Julin reports on boat watchers in Duluth Harbor. At first glance it's hard to tell if a ship is carrying wheat to Taiwan, or corn to Algeria. A free newsletter on what all the ships in Duluth Harbor are carrying and where they're going helps “boat nerds” decipher what they are viewing.
August 28, 2002 - Representatives from The City, Inc. announced this morning they will discontinue their patrols of the north Minneapolis neighborhood which was the site of last week's melee. The activists say the patrols of the area will stop because of opposition from some of the neighborhood residents who've openly criticized the leaders of the patrols. However, Minneapolis city officials continue to praise the work of the same leaders for their role in calming tensions during last week's incident and credit them with keeping the peace last weekend.
August 30, 2002 - The major party candidates for governor reacted positively to news that a new baseball labor agreement will apparently prevent Major League Baseball from eliminating the Minnesota Twins for the next four years. The candidates learned of the tentative agreement shortly before appearing in an Minnesota Public Radio debate at the State Fair.
August 30, 2002 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on Minnesota U.S. Senate debate held at the Minnesota State Fair. Segment includes clips from the four candidates as they debated topics including healthcare, taxes, and the war with Iraq, amongst others.
August 30, 2002 - MPR's William Wilcoxen reports on a pivotal day for the future of Major League Baseball, as players and fans await word on whether the weekend's games will proceed as usual or will be cancelled by a player's strike. A strike could prematurely end a stellar season for the Minnesota Twins. The threat of a strike has already soured some fans on the national pastime.
August 30, 2002 - Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports on labor agreement between Major League Baseball and its players union, which allows the Minnesota Twins to continue one of the team's best seasons without interruption. Twins executives joined baseball teams and fans around the country in hailing the agreement.
August 30, 2002 - Thursday night the Minneapolis city council prepared to listen to feeback on plans to restructure the city's police civilian review authority. They wound up getting a taste of some of the frustrations voiced by members of the black community who feel they've been treated unfairly by police officers. Some of those who offered testimony say a mediator is needed to handle the rising tensions among some inner city residents and police officers.
September 2, 2002 - MPR’s Kate Beeman reports on Duluth tourism. Report includes various commentary.