March 30, 1998 - Midday presents a special report on the tornadoes that destroyed large parts of St. Peter and Comfrey. MPR’s reporters detail the massive destruction in the Minnesota towns and provide updates on aftermath. Program also includes various interviews and accounts from listeners.
March 26, 1998 - Saint Paul 3 for Thursday morning edition--also, newscast material is filed Minnesota's challenge against Big Tobacco is providing inspiration for SIMILAR challenges overseas. THIS WEEK, attorneys from Britain were in Saint Paul to meet with the state's attorneys in the case, and to observe courtroom proceedings. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: Martin Day is a private attorney who's helping to build a case against Big Tobacco in the United Kingdom. He represents about 50 smokers who are suing for damages linked to what they say are the adverse health effects from smoking. Day spent time, this week meeting with the state's attorneys and observing
March 24, 1998 - Saint Paul for Tuesday March 24-th. plus, news cuts for news!!!!! Minnesota's welfare recipients are quickly being moved into a system that's VERY different from the one to which they have become accustomed to. The state's new welfare law emphasizes WORK and penalizes those who do not comply with the new rules. State's were mandated by the federal government to reform the welfare system as we have known it. THIS month, about one thousand of the state's 50-thousand welfare recipients had their checks reduced by ten percent for failing to show up to orientation sessions which explain how the new system works. They are being given a second chance to attend, but as Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports, if they fail to show up AGAIN, their benefits will be cutback even FURTHER: Let's say you receive welfare payments.
March 13, 1998 - In a federal courtroom in St. Paul, Minnesota's challenge against tobacco companies is mid-stream. And it might be providing inspiration overseas, for similar challenges against Big Tobacco. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports on a legal battle that's shifting to countries across the Atlantic
February 26, 1998 - ST.PAUL FOR USE THURSDAY MORNING, DURING M.E. The latest Minnesota Public Radio--St. Paul Pioneer Press--KARE-11 Television Poll, shows about HALF of Minnesota voters think Republican Senator Rod Grams is doing an execellent or good job and about HALF beleive Democrat Paul Wellstone is going an excellent or good job. But Wellstone has FEWER supporters when it comes to his potential presidential bid. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: Grams' over-all approval rating of 42-percent saying he's performing well, compares with the 39-percent he got last JULY. Wellstone's rating of 48-percent compares with his previous rating of 45-percent. St. Olaf Political Science Professor, Dan Hofrenning (HOFF-ren-ing) says the increases a
February 26, 1998 - Next Tuesday night Republicans and Democrats hold precinct caucuses to elect delegates to this summer's party conventions. This week Minnesota Public Radio is profiling candidates vying for their endorsement for governor. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports on what is driving former state auditor, and retail store heir, Mark Dayton in his bid for the seat.
February 25, 1998 - Next Tuesday night Republicans and Democrats hold precinct caucuses to elect delegates to this summer's party conventions. This week, Minnesota Public Radio is profiling the candidates vying for their endorsement for governor. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports on Republican Allen Quist's efforts to seek the office he sought, also, back in 1994.
February 25, 1998 - The latest Minnesota Public Radio/St. Paul Pioneer Press/KARE-11 TV Poll shows that Minnesotans overwhelmingly support some kind of military strike to force Saddam Hussein to allow U-N weapons inspections. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports.
February 25, 1998 - As precinct caucus night approaches party loyalists are lining up behind their favorite gubernatorial candidates. Although no one has clearly emerged as a frontrunner in the crowded DFL race, caucus results will give us a more clear picture of how the campaigns are shaping up. This week, we're profiling each of the hopefuls. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman.
February 23, 1998 - Next Tuesday night Republicans and Democrats hold precinct caucuses to elect delegates to this summer's party conventions. This week Minnesota Public Radio is profiling the candidates vying for their endorsement for governor. The race is drawing attention outside of Minnesota because the race includes several sons of famous fathers. None has a bigger name, or is taking a bigger gamble now, than Attorney General Skip Humphrey. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen Louise Boothe has the first in a series of profiles of gubernatorial candidates.