June 4, 2002 - A University of Minnesota study found families of farmers who use pesticides have higher rates of birth defects than urban families. The study looked at almost 700 Red River Valley farm families . Researchers say however the study did not establish a direct link between pesticides and the birth defects. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports. <
May 29, 2002 - Ten years have passed since writer Thomas McGuane's last novel. In the decade since the publication of NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES, McGuane released a collection of short stories and two books of non-fiction, SOME HORSES and THE LONGEST SILENCE: A LIFE IN FISHING. Now, McGuane is back with another novel. THE CADENCE OF GRASS is a tale of family and greed that examines the
May 23, 2002 - An All Things Considered/Mainstreet Radio profile of author and poet BIll Holm, his small home town Minneota, and literary history of nearby Marshall. Program includes interview with Holm, various readings performed by MPR staff, and musical elements.
April 3, 2002 - A bill that would restrict the use of phosphate fertilizers passed the state House of Representatives today by a large majority. The house adds its approval to the Senate, which recently voted heavily in favor of the bill. The measure was at the top of the agenda for lake associations throughout the state, as well as urban residents interested in water quality. If law, proponents say the bill would help make Minnesota's water cleaner, and would reduce harmful algae blooms that pop up late every summer. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
March 4, 2002 - President Bush used his appearance at Eden Prairie High School today, to remind Americans the War on Terrorism is not over. As many as nine Americans have been killed in an assault led by U-S troops in eastern Afghanistan against suspected Al Quaida and Taliban forces.
January 17, 2002 - (to follow Bee reporter) Defense Attorney Stuart Hanlon is representing Emily Harris. Hanlon also represented Sara Jane Olson when she was first arrested in 1999 in St. Paul. He says he thinks it isn't an accident that the arrests took place days before Olson was scheduled to be sentenced for her role in a failed effort to blow up police cars in 1975:
January 10, 2002 - In the days immediately following September 11, spiritual questions seemed to be on everyone's mind. The president spoke of good and evil. People came together in public places to pray with those of other faiths. Houses of worship were full. But when the Gallup poll calculated the spiritual impact of September 11 at year's end, it was hard to find it in the numbers. There had been a slight increase in church attendance, for example - up to 47% from 41% nationally - but by December it was back to normal seasonal levels. As a part of our series on How We've Changed, Krista Tippett host of Minnesota Public Radio's First Person visited one Minnesota congregation to see what has changed in our spiritual lives.
August 6, 2001 - Plaques of Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield now hang just a few feet from those of Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Puckett and Winfield were inducted yesterday (Sun) in Cooperstown, New York, and many Minnesotans were on hand to mark the occasion. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
May 25, 2001 - A Memorial Day special Voices of Minnesota featuring the stories of two war survivors. Dan Olson interviews World War II war prisoner and bomber pilot Richard Carroll from Eagan, and Sabina Zimering, the Polish Jew now living in St. Louis Park who evaded the Nazis with a false identity.
May 25, 2001 - Chet Meyers, fishing enthusiast, speaks about the fishing season and takes questions from listeners.