May 13, 2005 - St. Paul police officials say they are reviewing their department's alcohol policy in light of tests that determined Sgt. Gerald Vick had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit when he was gunned down one week ago. Officials say they knew about Vick's high blood alcohol level very soon after the shooting and that they still have a case against Harry Evans the man who's been charged with killing Vick. They insist, despite the drinking, the charge should be murder of peace officer which could put Evans in prison for the rest of his life. Lawyers with the Ramsey County Public Defenders Office say they're concerned that information about Vick's blood alcohol level is only coming out now.
May 15, 2005 - MPR’s Art Hughes reports on Minneapolis DFL convention results. A 12-hour convention for the Minneapolis DFL party over the weekend failed to produce an endorsement for either Mayor R.T. Rybak or challenger Peter McLaughlin. After five ballots, McLaughlin was leading 53 percent to Rybak's 45 percent before the delegates voted to award no endorsement. The two candidates now head for the primary.
May 16, 2005 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on a new instrument, called a cleophone. Minneapolis inventor, Dave Krejci, talks about design of his new creation and the unique sounds it emits.
May 16, 2005 - MPR’s Jeff Horwich looks at lessons learned about global marketing. Horwich reports on a snafu from company giant Nike, to the success story of Minnesota company Aveda.
May 16, 2005 - Film director Robert Altman is set to direct a movie based on Garrison Keillors 'A Prairie Home Companion' over the summer. Altman who is known for such hits as "MASH", "Nashville" and "The Player" says he's long been a Keillor fan.
May 18, 2005 - MPR’s Tim Pugmire reports on how globalization has brought an increasing diversity to places like the St. Paul School District. Now officials are trying to spice up their lunch menu to satisfy the tastes of students from all over the world.
May 20, 2005 - Businesses on a six block stretch of St. Paul's Selby Avenue is throwing a patio and dance party tomorrow. Organizers say they want to celebrate life on the avenue and call attention to the revitalization of Selby. In the past decade, the street has become a safer place to live, and a destination for shoppers and diners.
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May 26, 2005 - The Thai camp where thousands of Hmong refugees lived before coming to Minnesota and elsewhere in the United States has officially closed.
May 28, 2005 -