May 22, 2002 - The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees today Helms reports.
May 9, 2002 - University of Minnesota President Mark Yudof will recommend a tuition increase for all University of Minnesota campuses when he addresses the Board of Regents tomorrow (Friday). Yudof says the increases are critical for plugging the university's 30 million dollar deficit. Yudof blames current economic factors, but critics say the proposed hike is part of a disturbing long term trend that's pricing any low income people out of higher education. Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms reports.
May 2, 2002 - The three leading DFL candidates for governor made their final public appearance together last night . The candidates were mostly polite to one another at the gubernatorial debate held at Macalester College in St. Paul. The debate, sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio, was one of the last chances for DFL convention delegates and the public to learn more about Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe, State Senator Becky Lourey and State Auditor Judy Dutcher.
May 1, 2002 - MPR’s Marisa Helms reports on the 28th Berg Celebration, being held on the Minneapolis campus at University of Minnesota. This annual event to honor women athletes at the University of Minnesota has special significance in 2002, because recently university officials announced they will merge the men's and women's intercollegiate athletics departments.
April 30, 2002 - Republican gubernatorial candidates Brian Sullivan and Tim Pawlenty both say they would protect Minnesota's legacy of caring and maintaining the environment. The candidates spoke last night Helms reports.
April 29, 2002 - Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak says while Israel should remain open to peace negotiations, he advocates disengaging from the Palestinians and building a security fence around Israel. Barak made his remarks last night Helms reports.
April 25, 2002 - The Minnesota Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is taking a second day of testimony today Helms reports.
April 23, 2002 - The fate of one Minneapolis restaurant is generating more attention than usual for an industry where openings and closings happen with regularity. Many patrons of The Loring Cafe and Bar call it a cultural icon. But the restaurant's landlord wants the business to move out, and recently refused to renew its lease. The Loring's owner is asking for - and getting - support from the community to help him stay. Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms reports.
April 18, 2002 - A federal grand jury has charged Minneapolis City Council member Joe Biernat for corruption. The indictment alleges Biernat sought and received plumbing work worth 27-hundred dollars for a house he owned. Biernat says he will challenge the charges. Brothers Thomas Martin and Joseph Martin were also charged for embezzling plumbers union money to pay for Biernat's work. Joseph Martin's lawyer, Gerry Yost , says his client knew of the charges. He says negotiations with federal officials have been taking place over the last three weeks.
April 17, 2002 - The U.S. Department of Justice will not bring fraud charges against former University of Minnesota basketball coach Clem Haskins. Haskins' attorney says a federal prosecutor told him today (Weds) that the government is no longer pursuing a criminal investigation related to the academic cheating scandal that forced Haskins to resign. University of Minnesota officials say the lack of a criminal case has no bearing on the university's lawsuit against Haskins. The U is in arbitration to recover some of the money paid to Haskins when his contract was bought out in 1999. Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms reports.