July 29, 2002 - In this short documentary, Narrator Earl Leaf presents various insights on the history of the “poorhouse,” as well as a look into how society treats poor people today, compared to the era of the poorhouse.
May 8, 2002 - Managing Minnesota rivers is a complex task. The Straight River near Park Rapids is a case in point. The small spring fed stream is a rare northern Minnesota trout fishery. It's also an area where crops are heavily irrigated. Natural resource managers find themselves walking a fine line. Protect the fish without harming the farmers. As part of our "Changing Currents" series Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson prepared this report.
May 7, 2002 - Native American tribes of Minnesota say University of Minnesota research threatens the future of a crop the Native Americans consider sacred. The tribes say maintaining pure wild rice stock is a treaty right. The University says it is simply trying to help northern Minnesota farmers make a living. Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
April 18, 2002 - It's been five years since the Red River flowed over and through the dikes in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. The water sparked a fire that destroyed much of downtown Grand Forks. The flood forced 55-thousand people from their homes. Damage was estimated at nearly two billion dollars. For residents, many painful memories remain. But signs of recovery are everywhere. Local leaders say Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are back, stronger than ever. Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
April 16, 2002 - It's estimated 10 million kids regularly use the internet. National research shows one in five receive unwanted sexual solicitations. Should police patrol internet chat rooms, or are teens savvy enough to take care of themselves online? Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports police in the Fargo area are now nabbing people on-line.
April 3, 2002 - One Minnesota county is trying a new way of keeping people out of jail. Becker county officials hope having churches adopt jail inmates, will reduce recidivism. Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
March 4, 2002 - The sex industry is making waves in small town Minnesota. Strip clubs are moving out of the shadows and onto Main Street. More than a dozen rural Minnesota cities and counties wrestled with adult business regulation in the past year. Some sociologists say sex is everywhere in American culture. But most people are still afraid to talk about it. As a result, the sex industry is cashing in. In the first of our series "Adult Entertainment Targets Main Street," Dan Gunderson reports adult-oriented businesses and strip clubs are making profits in new locations, from new customers.
February 8, 2002 - A statewide program for troubled youth that's been operating for more than 20 years may be eliminated. Governor Ventura's budget has no funding for the youth intervention program. Law enforcement officials say the program has helped thousands of kids turn their lives around. Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
February 6, 2002 - This year, police in many Minnesota communities are tracking the race of every person they stop. A proposal to require race data collection was defeated in the last legislative session. Instead, police and sheriffs departments were offered incentives to volunteer for a pilot project. Participating agencies will get video cameras for squad cars. Sixty five agencies have been gathering data for about a month. Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
January 17, 2002 - A group of North Dakota Ranchers hope to get a better price for their beef by selling it to Muslims in the U-S. A new processing plant in Harvey, North Dakota kills cattle and processes the meat in accordance with Muslim religious rules. The ranchers are also targeting health conscious consumers. Mainstreet Radio's Dan Gunderson reports.