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July 30, 2003 - Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman says the nation needs to come up with a strategy to prepare local communities to respond to an outbreak of SARS. Infectious disease experts testifying before Coleman's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations today (Weds) said a large-scale outbreak of SARS in the United States would pose a significant challenge to health authorities. Minnesota Public Radio's Melinda Wittstock has this report from Capitol Hill.
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March 27, 2003 - The trial of a Minnesota baseball giant began today (Thurs) just blocks from where fans in 1987 and 1991 crowned him a World Series hero. Kirby Puckett, whose talents propelled him from Twins star to Hall of Fame great faces sexual assault charges that have tarnished his once clean image. Puckett has pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal sexual conduct, false imprisonment and misdemeanor assault. Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports:
January 7, 2003 - Congress convened today (Tues) with a long list of newly elected lawmakers, including two freshman from Minnesota. Republican Norm Coleman officially took his place in the Senate, succeeding Democrat Paul Wellstone. Another Minnesota Republican, John Kline, was sworn into the House of Representatives, replacing Democrat Bill Luther. Coleman and Kline join a Congress set to immediately begin work toward rebuilding the nation's economy amid growing international tension and what appears to be the increasingly likelihood of war with Iraq. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
October 26, 2002 - The head of the National Transportation Safety Board met with reporters in Eveleth this afternoon (Sat) but did not speculate on what caused the plane crash that killed Senator Paul Wellstone and seven others yesterday. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.
October 26, 2002 - As Minnesota and the nation mourns the loss of Senator Paul Wellstone an army of investigators and law enforcement officials continue to comb the scene where the plane crashed yesterday morning. Wellstone, members of his family,, and staff, died yesterday morning when the small plane they were traveling in crashed on approach to the Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport. Wellstone was heading to a funeral for the father of an Iron Range lawmaker. Local and state officials say they have no idea what caused the crash. Minnesota Publiic Radio's Mark Zdechlik has a report from Eveleth. { St. Louis County Sheriff Rick Wahlberg says the twin engine plane carrying Paul and Sheila Wellstone, their daughter Marsha, Minnesota DFL official Mary (Mac-ah-VOY), Wellstone staffers Tom Lapik and Will McLaughlin and two pilots apparently ran into trouble just before 11 Friday morning.
June 14, 2002 - HOST: Governor Jesse Ventura is leaving China in the next few hours. Ventura and roughly 100 government and business leaders have spent the last week in Beijing and Shanghai drumming up support for Minnesota goods and services. The governor -- and members of the delegation -- are calling the trip an unqualified success, although most agree the dividends won't be immediately apparent. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo has been traveling with the trade mission. He prepared this report from Shanghai.
June 13, 2002 - (NOTE: HOST OUTCUE) Governor Jesse Ventura is about to begin the last day of his China trade mission. It's morning in Shanghai, where Ventura will wrap up his weeklong promotion of Minnesota products and services. And as the mission comes to a close the governor and the business delegates accompanying him got a word of encouragement from former Vice President Al Gore. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo has been traveling on week with Ventura -- and filed this report from Shanghai.
March 22, 2002 - Senators Paul Wellstone and Mark Dayton traveled to Brainerd today (Friday) to meet with Potlatch workers who may lose their jobs in 60 days if new buyers close the plant as expected. The senators tried to reassure the workers and told them they'd try to do their best to find a buyer for the plant. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.