December 13, 2000 - Republican Mark Kennedy, the Congressman-elect from Minnesota's Second District. You can hear more from him today on Midday at 11:00. While yesterday was a happy day for Republicans like Kennedy, it was disappointing one for Democrats like Minnesota DFL Chair Mike Erlandson. He says the Supreme Court decision was not as decisive as he had hoped it would be.
December 12, 2000 - Young adults and teenagers are addicted to music downloading.
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December 8, 2000 - The University of Minnesota football program and the Minnesota Vikings are considering working together to build a new stadium. Minnesota Public Radio sports commentator Jay Weiner believes that's a bad idea... unless the Gophers can get something really big in exchange from Red McCombs.
December 8, 2000 - Packing technology workers will produce more productivity.
December 8, 2000 - Curtis A. pulled together musicians to sing Lennon songs on the 7th Street exit the day Lennon was shot. He will have another show tonight, 20 years after that shot. Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" is performed Ten Thousand Things Theater Company to people who don't usually see productions, such as prisoners. Surf-cracker is a spin of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" at the Loring Playhouse.
December 7, 2000 - L-T-V Corporation is closing a Minnesota iron mining operation earlier than expected. The Cleveland-based company says its L-T-V Steel Mining Company located in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota will close February 24th. L-T-V had planned to keep it open through the middle of next year. L-T-V says the mine can no longer provide it with taconite pellets of competitive quality and cost. This is the latest in a series of recent setbacks to Minnesota's iron mining industry. Ann Glumac is the President of the Minnesota Iron Mining Association. She says the health of the industry in Minnesota is directly tied to the health of the U-S steel industry.
December 7, 2000 - Why the world might have trouble fighting cybercrime.
December 7, 2000 - Robbinsdale Superintendent talks about how to get through the bus driver picket lines.
December 6, 2000 - Researchers at the University of Minnesota will issue a new report later today on how to assess the performance of public schools. The researchers say the report provides a way for parents and policy-makers to judge schools, and hold them accountable. Joining us on the line is Joe Nathan, director of the Center for School Change at the Humphrey Institute, and co-author of the report. Joe Nathan is the director of the Center for School Change at the University of Minnesota.