January 31, 2005 - MPR’s Art Hughes reports on Mayor Rybak’s desire to run again. R.T. Rybak, mayor of Minneapolis, formally announced his re-election bid Sunday near the place he started his first campaign for elected office four years ago, almost to the day. At that time, he waged a grassroots battle against an established incumbent he felt was out of touch residents. Now, Rybak has a political track record that makes him the target for challengers. Report includes comments from Linda Longino, mother of slain child Tyesha Edwards; Don Samuels, City Council member; among others.
January 12, 2005 - The developers of the former Sears building on Minneapolis' Lake Street say they've completed two of the biggest remaining construction agreements. They're commemorating the deals by opening up the project site to business leaders and elected officials today. As heavy round-the-clock construction continues, many prospective tenants say a vision is forming of a retail space similar to Seattle's Pike Place Market and other destination shopping areas. Minnesota's Art Hughes reports.
November 2, 2004 - Despite the long lines and pre-election worries that ballot challengers would create confusion at polling places there were very few complaints.
September 1, 2004 - Officials in Minneapolis and St. Paul are resistant to a request by Governor Tim Pawlenty to repeal or change laws in those cities prohibiting police officers from asking about a person's immigration status. Pawlenty sent a letter urging the cities to change the laws because he says they compromise security. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports.
June 17, 2004 - MPR’s Art Hughes reports on the growing Latino population in Minnesota. As the Hispanic population grows, so does their economic power--estimated by marketing experts at more than $3 billion. Hughes interviews Hispanic business owners about marketing and supprting Latino community.
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March 8, 2004 - Workers continue to walk picket lines and no talks are in sight as the Twin Cities Metro Transit bus strike enters its first full work week. Many commuters are settling into alternate travel routines with no promise buses will return to their routes any time soon. While many commuters simply drive their own cars to work, Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes found others who are taking the high road.
March 4, 2004 - While thousands of people tried out alternative methods to get around during the transit strike, hundreds of Twin Cities bus drivers and supporters rallied at Metro Transit headquarters in Minneapolis today (THURS). There is no resolution in sight to bring the 22-hundred union members off the picket line. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports.
February 5, 2004 - Once released from prison, the majority of level three sex offenders in Minnesota locate in Hennepin County, and nearly half of those offenders reside in two Minneapolis neighborhoods. Legislators from Minneapolis hope a current focus on sex offenders will aid in their fight to break up those concentrations in urban communities. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports.
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