December 3, 1998 - Minnesota Public Radio and Pasadena City College in California announced today the two organizations are negotiating a joint venture to run a radio station in the second largest market in the United States. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
December 2, 1998 - If all goes as planned, the space shuttle Endeavour will lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Flordia early tomorrow morning carrying a key component of the new International Space Station. Minnesota has some interesting connections to the first of what will be dozens of shuttle flights associated with construction of the space station. Native son Bob Cabana is commanding the shuttle mission, making his fourth trip to space. And Minnesota-based Honeywell is one of the top contractors that's helping to build the research facility. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
November 27, 1998 - Some estimates have Americans racking up nearly 100 billions dollars in credit debt between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Some economists warn consumers not to be lured into accumulating debt now as the economy softens and the likelyhood of continued slowdown in 1999 increases. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
November 20, 1998 - [for FRIDAY MORNING! 11-20-98! Later today the National Mediation Board will announce the results a the vote that'll determine whether Northwest Airline airlines mechanics and aircraft cleaners will leave the Internatonal Assocaition of Machinists for a rival union. If the mechanics decide on representation by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association labor relations with Northwest could change signifcantly. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
November 11, 1998 - Minnesota Governor elect Jesse Ventura, a former Navy seal, today marked Veterans day by visiting the Minneapois VA Medical Center. He also made a stop at the high school from which he graduated. Ventura spoke of the importance of public service and told students joining the military is a great way to finance post-secondary education. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik has a report...
November 6, 1998 - Governor elect Jesse Ventura addressed a statewide radio audience over Minnesota Public Radio today. Ventura covered a broad array of topics, took a few shots at the media and offered a bit of a preview of Governor Venture. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.
November 2, 1998 - Sarah Stoesz, DFL analyst; Tom Horner, Republican analyst; and Dean Barkley, Reform party analyst, provide commentary on this election-eve special. Program includes interviews of Attorney General candidates on the campaign trail around the state. Stoesz, Horner and Barkley also answer listener questions. Program begins with reports from MPR reporters following the campaigns.
October 28, 1998 - MPR's Mark Zdechlik caught up with Ventura at a rally at the University of Minnesota. Reform party candidate Jesse Ventura announced plans for a statewide get out the vote blitz in the final days before the election. Zdechlik interviews numerous potential voters.
October 22, 1998 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports Jesse Ventura's political opponents are criticizing the Reform Party candidate's suggestion that Minnesota should consider legalizing prostitution. Ventura claims some news organizations are misquoting him, saying he supports legalized prostitution and drugs.
September 29, 1998 - Republican candidate for governor Norm Coleman says proceeds from the multi BILLION dollar tobacco settlement not already earmarked for programs to reduce smoking should fund tax cuts. Democratic Skip Humphrey who as Attorney General won the settlement, says is he's elected governor, he'll push for hundreds of millions in additonal tobacco dollars to fund health programs. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports the debate over the tobacco money is heating up in the governor's race.