September 29, 2000 - Colliding cultures and a collection of local artifacts come together in a unique collaboration between two artists in Minneapolis this weekend. One is a sculptor, the other a choreographer. However, they share an interest in using materials and techniques in ways for which they were not originally intended. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports.
September 26, 2000 - A U.S. District Court judge has thrown out charges against the former University of Minnesota tutor who admitted doing coursework for basketball players. Jan Ganglehoff was expected to plea guilty yesterday to helping former Gopher Bobby Jackson fraudulently obtain a federal grant. In exchange for a light sentence she was expected to testify against former coach Clem Haskins. MPR's Brandt Williams reports.
September 12, 2000 - Despite an expensive DFL senate race, Minnesota voters aren't exactly rushing to the polls today. Early indications are that statewide, the number of registered voters casting ballots in this year's primary elections will be on par with past years. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams... Turnout appears to be low to average in the seven county metro area. Most of the county clerks I spoke with said they didn't want to give an estimate. However, I did get numbers from a few large cities. Bloomington, is expecting to see around 25 percent of its registered voters show up at the polls. If that's the case Bloomington will surpass its mark of 24 percent turnout in the 1998 state election primary. This afternoon, the city of Minneapolis was at around 12 percent. Minneapolis' election manager Suzanne Griffin says compared to other presidential election year primaries, this year seems slow.
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August 31, 2000 - Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton signed a resolution today urging the federal government to thoroughly test and label genetically engineered foods. Supporters of the bill call it the strongest genetically engineered food resolution passed by any city council in the country. But biotech industry representatives say the resolution is poorly worded and will cause unwarranted alarm. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports
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August 29, 2000 - MPR’s Brandt Williams gets a tour of “The Electric Bus,” a portable sampler of Seattle's 240 million dollar interactive museum called the Experience Music Project. Inside the exhibit visitors can get a history lesson or play around with some high-tech toys.
August 17, 2000 - Emotions ran high last night as 40 citizens addressed a city council hearing on police conduct during last month's animal genetics conference. During the three hour-hearing, people who were involved in the protests against the conference or who were just observers railed against the police department, the chief and the city council over the conduct of officers and the cost of the operation. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports:
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