March 28, 2005 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Minnesota Twins President Dave St. Peters about his recollections of Bob Casey, who died at the age of 79. Casey was the only stadium announcer the Minnesota Twins have ever had in their 44 year history. St. Peters says Casey's style as an announcer was unique, exciting and fun.
December 23, 2004 - MPR’s Jim Bickal reports that Joe Mauer faces a much greater risk of developing arthritis at some point in his career after a left knee injury in the second game of his rookie season last year. The Minnesota Twins catcher is back home in St. Paul for the holidays after spending several months in Florida for rehabilitation.
December 6, 2004 - MPR’s Perry Finelli interviews Dr. Pat Walker, medical director at the Center for International Health at Regions Hospital, about mass health screening clinics for new refugees.
November 29, 2004 - Chuck Quirmbach of Wisconsin Public Radio reports that formal charges may come for the St. Paul man accused of killing six hunters and wounding two others in Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, Chai Vang's defense lawyers talked about their hope for a fair trial in Wisconsin's Northwoods. They also brought forward Vang's eldest daughter to talk about her father.
November 8, 2004 - It was a busy weekend for Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. Yesterday, the governor ran the New York City Marathon and finished in less than four hours. On Saturday, he shot a four-point buck during the Governor's deer hunting opener near Grand Rapids. Pawlenty established a governor's hunting opener last year, but this was the first time he actually took a shot at a deer. Twin Cities writer Dennis Cass, who had never been hunting before, was in Grand Rapids gathering material for a story that will appear in a future edition of the Minnesota Monthly. He joins us now. That is writer Dennis Cass. His story about deer hunting will be featured in a future edition of the Minnesota Monthly magazine.
October 14, 2004 - Now the waiting begins for Pete Hautman, a local author of a book that's been nominated for a National Book Award. It's called "Godless" and was nominated in the category for young adult literature. The nominees were announced yesterday at the Fitzgerald theater in St. Paul and the winners of will be announced in November in New York. Joining us on the line is author Pete Hautman.
October 7, 2004 - La Velle Neal, who covers the Twins for the Star Tribune, comments on Game 2 of American League Division Series. In a crushing loss to New York Yankees in 12 innings, the Twins and Yankees are tied at one game apiece in the best of five series.
September 1, 2004 - Governor Tim Pawlenty has asked the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to make it easier for police officers to ask about a person's immigration status. The governor made his request in a letter to the city councils of the two cities. Both have ordinances that generally bar police from asking about immigrant status unless it relates to illegal activity. Pawlenty says he's concerned about homeland security.
February 11, 2004 - Governor Pawlenty has plans for another full day in Baghdad today for the second part of his two-day trip to Iraq. Pawlenty is one of six American governors picked by the Defense Department for a surprise visit to the country... the first visit by governors since the occupation began in April. Pawlenty says the group wants to visit troops stationed in Iraq and learn more about the U.S. mission. Joining us now for a political perspective on the trip is Steven Schier, political science professor at Carleton College in Northfield.
February 10, 2004 - Governor Tim Pawlenty is in Baghdad, Iraq today... at the invitation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Pawlenty's office says he is traveling with a group of governors from both political parties. He started his trip on Sunday... with a briefing at the Pentagon. Joining us on the line is Leslie Kupchella. That is Leslie Kupchella, a spokesperson for Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. Pawlenty is making the trip to Iraq along with the governors of Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, New York and Oregon. Before leaving for Iraq, the governors toured the memorial at the Pentagon dedicated to the victims of September 11th.