October 4, 2004 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on how despite half the team being new faces from last year’s winning roster, The Minnesota Twins were able to capture a third straight American League Central Division title. Wilcoxen finds Twins teammates praising each other on team’s accomplishment.
October 6, 2004 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen gives a brief summary on Game 1 of the American League Division Series, in which the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees, 2-0.
October 8, 2004 - Three of the nations most successful non-profit literary presses are based right here in the Twin Cities and they're all celebrating major anniversaries this year. Somehow they've managed to survive in the multibillion dollar book publishing business where major houses viciously compete for access to book-lovers' wallets.
October 9, 2004 - The Minnesota Twins will be trying to keep their postseason hopes alive the next time they take the field in the Metrodome after an 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees in Game 3 of American League Divisional Series. The Twins trail their best-of-five-games playoff series, 2-1.
October 10, 2004 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on Game 4 of American League Division Series, where the New York Yankees ended the Minnesota Twins World Series hopes for the second straight year. The Yankees came from behind to defeat the Twins 6-5 in eleven innings at the Metrodome. With that victory, New York took the best-of-five playoff series three games to one.
October 11, 2004 - Minneapolis police have started an internal investigation into allegations of police brutality stemming from a scuffle Friday night. Second Precinct Inspector Maderia Arradondo says the investigation will look into whether officer Alan Williams used excessive force when he shoved Dana Canty during a disturbance call. Canty checked into a hospital Saturday night with head injuries.
October 11, 2004 - Minneapolis police have launched an internal investigation into an allegation of police brutality stemming from a incident Friday night. North Memorial Medical Center admitted Dana Canty Saturday with head injuries. The day before Officer Alan Williams shoved Canty during a disturbance call. Second Precinct Inspector Maderia Arradondo says Williams remains on the job during the investigation by internal affairs. He says investigators will look into whether the force Williams used was appropriate.
October 12, 2004 - Minneapolis police have launched an internal investigation into an allegation of police brutality stemming from a incident Friday night. North Memorial Medical Center admitted Dana Canty Saturday with head injuries. The day before Officer Alan Williams shoved Canty during a disturbance call. Second Precinct Inspector Maderia Arradondo says Williams remains on the job during the investigation by internal affairs. He says investigators will look into whether the force Williams used was appropriate.
October 12, 2004 - Minneapolis police have started an internal investigation into allegations of police brutality stemming from a scuffle Friday night. Second Precinct Inspector Maderia Arradondo says the investigation will look into whether officer Alan Williams used excessive force when he shoved Dana Canty during a disturbance call. Canty checked into a hospital Saturday night with head injuries.
October 15, 2004 - Jews in Minnesota are celebrating a double anniversary. It's the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the first Jews in America and the 150th anniversary of the first to arrive in Minnesota. Minnesota playwright Joe Vass chronicles the experience of the immigrants in his latest work. The musical uses the Yiddish word for craziness "Mishegass" as it's title. The show is currently running in St. Cloud before opening in Minneapolis later this month.