September 20, 2002 - The time is rapidly approaching when Minnesotans love to admire the beautiful changes in color that autumn brings. For those MPR listeners new to the state, I think you will find that the fall season is perhaps the most favored one for most residents.
August 30, 2002 - Californi-based Wells Fargo bank has tapped Jon Campbell, the CEO of Wells Fargo in Minnesota, to head a new effort to retain customers. The bank lost some customers after recent acquisitions, and officials are hoping to keep the trend from getting out of control. Wells Fargo is also planning to build new branches in the Twin Cities for the first time in years. The bank's plans are the topic two articles in this week's "The Business Journal." John Hoogesteger (hoog-uh-STAY-ger) is the reporter who wrote the articles. He says Wells Fargo's top leadership has a lot of confidence in Jon Campbell.
August 28, 2002 - A new literary magazine that's based in Minnesota will hit newsstands across the country this week. It's called "Speakeasy," and it's published by the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. The editors of the magazine want it to serve both people who love to write, and those who love to read. Bart Schneider is the editor of "Speakeasy." He says the premier issue covers a variety of topics.
June 21, 2002 - Best Buy is suing unidentified defendants who are accused of breaking into the computer system of a Best Buy affiliate. The computer hackers allegedly hijacked an email program, and sent spam to people on some of Best Buy's email lists. The spam APPEARED to come from Best Buy, and allegedly contained offensive messages, and links to pornography web sites. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court against John and Jane Doe, and is seeking fines and a court order to prevent the defendants from further use of the Best Buy name. The company's suit is the topic of an article in today's "The Business Journal." Andy Tellijohn is the reporter who wrote the story. He tells MPR's Perry Finelli that there are good reasons to sue against unnamed perpretrators.
June 17, 2002 - MPR’s Eugen Cha reports on efforts by Minnetonka-based company Cargill and the University of Minnesota to turn corn into plastic. It may give the state a lead in an emerging area of biotech, where the finished products are not medicines, or even crops, but industrial materials like plastic.
June 14, 2002 - The Department of Soil, Water, and Climate Re: Suggestions for MPR's Morning Edition, June 14, 2002 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY ON SUNDAY I'll have an update on the new seasonal climate outlook if there is anything significant to report...... Topic: 10th Anniversary of a very cold summer
May 31, 2002 - HEADLINES: Topic: May climate summary Average temperatures for the month of May were 4 to 8 degrees F cooler than normal around the state. Extremes during the month ranged from 91 degrees F at Olivia on the 29th to just 10 degrees F at Embarrass on the 3rd. Five times during the month Minnesota reported the lowest temperature in the 48 conterminous states.
May 24, 2002 -
May 24, 2002 - From: The Department of Soil, Water, and Climate Re: Suggestions for MPR's Morning Edition, May 24, 2002 Record low temperatures were reported this week from Fargo, ND, Grand Forks, ND, International Falls, MN, and Eau Claire, WI. Coldest reading around the region was 16 degrees F at Embarrass on May 20th. Topic: Two words for this spring: Cool and Windy
May 22, 2002 -