February 20, 1998 - Former President George Bush told an audience in Minneapolis last night that whatever President Clinton decides over U.S. policy and Iraq he'll support him. Bush spoke to an audience of more than 1,000 people attending a Minnesota Family Council event. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports.
February 12, 1998 - A Minnesota House committee today considers whether to spend taxpayer money for convention centers in Minneapolis, Duluth and Fergus Falls. Governor Carlson has sprinkled new and expanded convention centers throughout his state spending blueprint. Supporters say the facilities are key to economic growth in the cities and towns. Critics say they're an expensive way to buy a vote for a hockey arena in St. Paul. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports.
February 11, 1998 - Governor Carlson's 12-million dollar bonding proposal to fund boarding schools gets another hearing at the capitol today. (wed) The schools would serve at-risk juveniles who have had no major criminal problems. The proposal for Minnesota may be modelled after the Milton-Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe travelled there to take a closer look. She reports on what SOME experts say is a new view of an old concept.
January 27, 1998 - MPR’s Karen Louise Boothe profiles Jesse “The Body” Ventura, who is jumping back into the political ring with his decision to run for governor on a Reform Party ticket. It's hard to pin a label on Ventura. He's not your typical politician.
January 22, 1998 - Saint Paul Former Republican Governor C. Elmer Anderson is dead. The 85 year old died today in a Brainerd Hospital.
January 20, 1998 - The state legislative auditor has decided NOT to investigate further Attorney General SKip Humphrey's contract with a Minneapolis law firm arguing the tobacco case.
January 19, 1998 - State Attorney General Skip Humphrey's lawsuit against big tobacco interests is going to trial. But critics of his contract with an outside lawfirm, arguing the case, say private lawyers could get rich at the expense of state taxpayers.
January 16, 1998 - Another attempt is being made to pass a so-called "concealed carry" law in Minnesota. It would make it easier for legal gunowners to carry a handgun. 31 other states have such laws, while Minnesota is among 12 with discretionary laws allowing local law enforcement to decide who gets a concealed weapons permit.
January 12, 1998 - St. Paul School Superintendent Curman Gaines is leaving his post and taking a job in the private sector. Gaines made his announcement today, but will remain on the job through June.
January 6, 1998 - A report released by the Governor shows crime is down in Minnesota and the state is a safer place to live.