October 2, 2001 - State lawmakers today heard testimony from airline executives and government officials about the state's troubled aviation industry. Meeting in Eagan's city council chambers, legislators from two House committees began considering ways the state could help locally-based airlines through a time of crisis. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
October 2, 2001 - The financially troubled Stockwalk Group appears to have staved off financial ruin. Clients of the MInneapolis based brokerage may regain access to their accounts as early as Wednesday morning. Customers were locked out of their accounts last week after Stockwalk fell short of funds. A Texas-based company has agreed to take over the accounts. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
September 27, 2001 - It will give thousands of recently laid off workers a relief package that includes severance pay. The move came on a day when the state legislature was considering aid for the state's embattled airline industry. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
September 25, 2001 - In the last ten years, many airports have become full-fledged shopping malls. Businesses have flocked to airports, as airport retailing has proved a prosperous business. But after the terror attacks on the east coast retail sales at airports have plunged and airport retailing has become a somewhat less attractive business proposition. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
September 21, 2001 - Northwest Airlines said today it's laying off about ten-thousand workers, as it struggles to cope with the aftermath of the terror attacks in New York and Washington. Nervous passengers have deserted the airways in large numbers since the September 11th attacks, and most major U-S carriers have announced big job cuts in the last week. Northwest's cutbacks amount to almost 19 percent of the company's workforce. CEO Richard Anderson says about 45-hundred jobs in Minnesota will be lost. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg has been talking to the airline's union leaders and workers, and has this report....
September 19, 2001 - Flight attendants are among the workers at Northwest Airlines anxiously awaiting news on layoffs. That's not all they have to worry about. Many are still concerned for their safety in the air. And while some are satisfied with efforts to improve airline security, others say the company and the industry are acting too slowly. Northwest flight attendants met with union leaders yesterday to discuss these and other issues. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg spoke with some of them.
September 13, 2001 - Airlines resumed limited service today after the first nationwide shutdown in history. Businesses that rely on air freight have been scrambling to find alternative ways to ship product, or have just been waiting until service returns to normal. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
September 12, 2001 - The terrorist attacks in New York and Washington yesterday raised widespread concerns about gasoline supplies. Last night, motorists fearing sharp price hikes lined up at some service stations around Minnesota. Some stations raised prices as their supplies ran out. Today, motorists and politicians decried price gouging at a time of national crisis. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
September 11, 2001 - A new report reveals that a Minnesota-based farm cooperative is the third-largest recipient of federal farm aid in the country. The news comes as the House of Representatives prepares to vote on a new federal farm bill that critics say doesn't address the fact that most federal support goes to a small percentage of producers. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
August 23, 2001 - MPR’s Andrew Haeg explores new things at the Minnesota State Fair. New additions include Robot Combat, a new sky ride, and Miracle Birth Center. On the fair food front, mainstays such as mini-doughnuts now must contend with introduction of the deep-fried candy bar.