September 19, 2000 - A critic of government efforts to control urban sprawl is in Minneapolis today to speak to members of the Twin Cities real estate community. John Charles is the Environmental Policy Director at the Cascade Policy Institute, a think tank in Portland, Oregon. Charles says he's not opposed to all the smart growth ideas proposed by the Metropolitan Council, but he thinks that the market, rather than government, should dictate growth.
September 15, 2000 - Parts of Quetico Provincial Park will be closed starting today so Ontario park officials can conduct a controlled burn. The one-point-two million acre Canadian park borders the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the north. Part of the park was hit by the same windstorm that downed millions of trees in the Boundary Waters last summer. Debbie McLane is a fire information officer for the northwestern region of Ontario, which includes the park. She joins us now.
September 15, 2000 - The Cathedral of St. Paul has a new statue, a bronze image of Saint Paul the Apostle. Ironically, it's the first statue of Saint Paul ever for the 85-year-old cathedral that carries his name. When Archbishop John Ireland commissioned the cathedral in the early twentieth century, he said it was enough of a dedication to give it the saint's name. The new statue is fifteen feet high and weighs over one thousand pounds. It was sculpted by Glen Terry, an artist from East Bethel, Minnesota. Terry says he was interested in the project because of his devotion to the apostle.
September 15, 2000 - The first post-primary debate between Minnesota's DFL, Republican and Independence Party candidates for U.S. Senate will take place on Monday morning. Minnesota Public Radio will broadcast the event live on our Midday program, but the sponsoring organization is the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. As in any debate, the Chamber faces the challenge of deciding who to include. DFL candidate Mark Dayton, Republican candidate Rod Grams, and Independence Party candidate James Gibson will be on stage Monday morning. Four other candidates are also on the ballot, but were not invited to participate. Bill Blazar, the Senior Vice President at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, comments.
September 13, 2000 - Today: Rethinking computers in schools.
September 12, 2000 - British Airways has confirmed that it is talking to Northwest Airlines about a possible partnership, or alliance, most likely following the pending merger between BA and Dutch carrier KLM. BA is waiting for federal approval for that deal. Most analysts expect BA will dump its alliance with American and replace it with Northwest, if the merger is approved. Darryl Jenkins is the Executive Director of The Aviation Institute at The George Washington University. He's on the line now.
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September 12, 2000 - INTRO-- If you're driving around the Twin Cities area, don't be surprised if you're flagged over by a state trooper-- even if you're not doing anything wrong. The state patrol is helping with a survey about drivers' daily travel habits. Kevin Kittridge is the State Patrol's metropolitan area commander. He says drivers are simply flagged over to designated areas.
September 12, 2000 - One of Clem Haskins' attorneys, Ron Meshbesher, joins us now to talk more about the suit that has been filed. Meshbesher says he's dismayed that the suit has been brought at such a late date. Ron Meshbesher is one of Clem Haskins' attorneys.
September 6, 2000 - Republican Linda Runbeck will have one competitor in the 4th District primary: Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner Patricia Reagan. Reagan has run for public office many times, under several different names. She says she's now using her middle name Patricia because she feels former president Ronald Reagan has been mistreated.