April 27, 2001 - A Lutheran church in St. Paul is about to break the rules of its governing body. St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church will ordain Anita Hill tomorrow. Hill is a lesbian woman in a committed relationship-- and that puts the church out of line with the ELCA, the governing body of about ten thousand Lutheran churches across the country. The St. Paul Area Synod, which oversees lutheran churches in the St. Paul area, has not yet decided what action to take. Bruce Forbes is a professor of religious studies at Morningside Collge in Sioux City, Iowa... and an ordained United Methodist Minister. Bruce Forbes is a professor of religious studies at Morningside Collge in Sioux City, Iowa... and an ordained United Methodist Minister.
April 26, 2001 - Here's a heads-up for people heading to downtown Minneapolis tonight: there may be an unusually large number of nuns along Hennepin Avenue. Maybe an increase in folks wearing lederhosen. The reason? They'll be there to sing along with Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music." After sold-out runs in London and New York "The Singalong Sound of Music" is opening in Minneapolis tonight. The idea is simple. The full-length feature has the song lyrics subtitled on the screen, so the crowd can sing along. The show is drawing cult audiences, many of whom dress up as their favorite characters, hence the nuns. Tom Lightburn is the producer of the show, and he's come by the studio this morning. Tom Lightburn is the producer of the Sing-Along Sound of Music. The show opens tonight at the Historic State Theatre in Minneapolis with a benefit for the Minnesota Orchestra and the Minnesota Film Board. It will then run from May 3 through May 6.
April 25, 2001 - The spring snow melt, and recent rains have done more than cause flooding across Minnesota. All that water creates the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos. Or does it? Joining us on the line is Mike McClain, public affairs officer with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. That's Mike McClain. He's with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District.
April 25, 2001 - The Minnesota Twins have the second best record in Major League Baseball. Their 14-4 start is the surprise story in baseball in 2001. Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer catches up with LaVelle Neal, who covers the team for the Minneapolis Star Tribune to get his view of team.
April 23, 2001 - Discussion about Duluth's weather and the effects it has on the town.
April 23, 2001 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Dave Meltzer, the editor of the Wrestling Observer, provides a review of the first XFL season that has ended with the Los Angles Extreme defeating the San Francisco Demons 38 to 6 to win $1,000,000. After disappointing ratings it looks like NBC will drop the league from its schedule next year, but it may continue on UPN.
April 19, 2001 - Communities along the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix Rivers are waiting out crests as rain is forecast for much of Minnesota. Officials in Breckenridge, on the Red River, are seeing water levels drop slightly, but won't remove dikes because of the rain. Joining us on the line is Rich Naistat (NIE-stad), science and operations officer for the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. Rich Naistat (NIE-stad), science and operations officer for the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. Rich and University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley will be on Midday today to discuss preparing for severe weather.
April 19, 2001 - The senate race for 2002 is still a year-and-a-half away, but the political maneuvering is already hitting full stride, especially on the Republican side. State House majority leader Tim Pawlenty said yesterday that he would NOT run for Senator Paul Wellstone's seat. It comes just a few days after St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman decided to switch his ambitions from running for governor, to running for senate. Pawlenty's decision also came after a phone call from Vice President Dick Cheney, who didn't want a primary battle among Republicans before facing Wellstone in the general election. Joining us on the line is former Republican gubernatorial candidate Alan Quist. Republican activist Alan Quist.
April 18, 2001 - The Timberwolves lost to the Rockets by a score of 114 to 87 last night in Houston. Tonight, the Wolves play their last game of the regular season in Dallas against the Mavericks. They will continue their travels through Texas this weekend when they begin the playoffs in San Antonio against the Spurs. Considering what the Timberwolves have been through this season, just making the playoffs is an impressive accomplishment. After the death of Malik Sealy and the departure of Joe Smith and Bobby Jackson, it looked like this would be a lost season. Brit Robson covers the Timberwolves for City Pages and he joins us now.
April 18, 2001 - With state emergency officials cautiously declaring victory in their fight against rising waters, many communities are thinking about how they'll pay for the flood work this spring. Democrats in the Minnesota House yesterday proposed a 90-million dollar flood relief package. The plan includes money to help local governments pay their share of disaster costs, and build permanent projects to prevent future flooding. But the governor and other legislative leaders say it's too early to put a price tag on the state's portion of disaster costs. In the Red River Valley, Moorhead is one of the communities whose budget took a hit to pay for flood preparations. Jim Antonen is the Moorhead city manager.