July 20, 2001 - Columbia Heights resident David Byrne has been charged with attempting to murder one police officer and assaulting six others with deadly force. Bryne is accused of starting a running gun battle with police earlier this week. In the wake of those shootings, many were surprised to learn that Byrne had served on six and a half years in prison after being convicted of murdering two people 35 years ago. Jan Smaby heads the Hennepin County Department of Corrections and was the first chair of Minnesota's Sentencing Guidelines Commission. She says that when Byrne was convicted in 1966 Minnesota had a different sentencing system. That's Jan Smaby, former chair of Minnesota's Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
July 19, 2001 -
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July 11, 2001 - Governor Jesse Ventura is in Canada today, to promote Minnesota trade and tourism. Later this morning he'll meet with business leaders in Toronto. The governor's three-day tour of Canada is his fourth international trade mission since he took office. Later this week in Winnepeg, the governor will participate in a ceremony solidifying an agreement between the Winnepeg Art Gallery, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Joining us on the line is Patricia Bovey (BOE-vee), director of the Winnepeg Art Gallery.
July 11, 2001 - And joining us now is Steve Schier, chair of the Political Science Department at Carleton College.
July 10, 2001 - Ron Bosrock, founder and executive director of the Global Institute at St. John's University in Collegeville, comments on Governor Ventura's fourth international trade mission since taking office.
July 10, 2001 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Lucky Rosenbloom, chair of the Minnesota Black Republican Coalition, about Jerry Blakely and Devin L. Miller, two candidates vying for a Republican endorsement in St. Paul mayoral race.
July 6, 2001 -
July 6, 2001 - Gary Sjoquist helped put together the updated Twin Cities bike map and commuter guide. You can buy a copy at several Twin Cities bike shops or through the Met Council.