January 21, 2002 - 4,700 people would lose their job if the Fingerhut location in Minnesota. Tom Petters, an entrepenuer from Minnesota, is contemplating on buying Fingerhut. A second potential buyer is Peter Liedl.
January 17, 2002 - There was no final decision last night Helms reports.
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December 24, 2001 - What started as a time-consuming obsession for a Minnesota songwriter is now a staple on the American refrigerator. I'm talking about Magnetic Poetry. The literary novelty has grown into a $7 million dollar a year company in Northeast Minneapolis. Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms reports.
December 19, 2001 - Osseo School District officials are backing away from plans for a four-day school week. They say when it comes up for a vote again next month, there probably won't be the votes to support the measure. Meanwhile, the Osseo School Board is still looking for ways to cut the budget to make up for what they're saying is a budget shortfall of 9 Million dollars. Last night Helms reports.
December 17, 2001 - Since the September 11th attacks, the federal government has passed several laws and changed others to widen the government's authority to investigate people deemed potential terrorists. From airline security, wiretapping, and military tribunals, the changes are happening fast, but not without concern from civil libertarians. While many of these changes are at the federal level, some state lawmakers say they'll propose related legislation. State anti-terrorism measures could include broadening wiretapping authority and limiting public access to information. Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms reports.
December 11, 2001 - Critics of a proposed orphanage in Chaska call the project a "warm hearted, but wrong headed" approach to helping the state's foster children. A panel of people opposing the orphanage spoke to a group of several hundred residents last night Helms reports.
November 30, 2001 - The University of Minnesota will continue to allow cigarettes to be sold on campus. The Student Board of Governors for the Twin Cities student unions voted unanimously last night Helms reports.
November 28, 2001 - Officials at Macalaster College have decided not to pull the plug on the school's football program. After years of struggling on the field, President Michael McPherson wondered publicly this year whether the school should continue supporting the program. McPherson announced yesterday Helms reports.
November 21, 2001 - There has been a year of mediation but everything fell apart. The primary focus would be a rock and roll venue. It would be built on an old 160-acre landfill. Opponents' strong points include heavy traffic, loss in property values, and harmful to wildlife. Hundreds of Bloomington residents turned out last night Helms reports.