October 11, 2000 - Bruce Vento died yesterday morning at the age of 60 after battling a rare form of lung cancer for eight months. Vento was first elected to represent Minnesota's Fourth District in 1976. During his 24 years in Washington, Vento became known as an advocate for the environment, homeless people and refugees. Eighth District DFL Congressman Jim Oberstar served with Vento during his entire tenure. Oberstar presided over a special session of Congress last night where members spoke about Vento. He says Vento represented the people who needed government.
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October 10, 2000 - Minneapolis Schools Superintendent Carol Johnson will recommend to the school board tonight that the district stop sponsering or promoting Boy Scout Troops. That decision is a reaction to the U-S Supreme Court ruling which allows the Boy Scouts to ban gay troop leaders. Superintendent Johnson says the policies of the Boy Scouts and the school district are now in direct conflict. Minneapolis Schools Superintendent Carol Johnson.
October 9, 2000 - Chris Farrell talks about gas prices and oil prices.
October 9, 2000 - Katherine Koch-Laveen of Apple Valley High School is Minnesota's Teacher of the Year for 2000. Koch-Laveen has taught chemistry and science at Apple Valley since it opened in 1976. She was selected from 98 finalists and will represent Minnesota in the national competition.
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September 29, 2000 - University of Minnesota Meteorologist and Climatologist Mark Seeley has his weekly weather chat. Another week of big shifts in the temperature, with highs in the 80s today and extremely some low temperatures on Sunday, a discussion of the tradition of rainmakers, and cloud seeding.
September 28, 2000 - The Minnesota Poll out today shows Dayton leading Grams 49 to 35 percent. In that poll Independence Party candidate Jim Gibson is only supported by three percent of voters. Rick McCluhan chair of Minnesota's Independence Party says Gibson needs to distinguish himself from the other candidates.