December 6, 2001 - Governor Jesse Ventura and Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig sat side-by-side today to offer competing versions of baseball's future to a Congressional committee. The House Judiciary Committee is considering legislation to revoke portions of baseball's anti-trust status. The move comes as the Twins face possible elimiation from the league. But neither Ventura nor Selig offered much hope to anxious Twins fans. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo is in Washington to cover the hearings, and has an update.
November 30, 2001 - Public Good Guys, Twin Cities technicians, come to the rescue of Twin Cities technical problems. The Stepping Stone Theater is starting its 15th year.
November 16, 2001 - Hennepin County District Judge Harry Crump has ruled that the Minnesota Twins must play baseball in the Metrodome next season. In an order filed today, Crump ruled in favor of the injunction request filed last week by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck joins us now.. Tom-- What was the reasoning behind Judge Crump's decision? Judge Crump plainly stated that the Twins exercised their option to play baseball in the Metrodome and he's holding the team to it. He said there is a substantial likelihood that the Commiession will prevail on the merits of its case. Furthermore Crump concluded that the Twins 2002 home games are inextricably entwined with the vital public interest. Crump said baseball is as American as turkey and apple pie and said quote "Clearly there is more than money at stake." He said the Twins have been a part of Minnesota history and tradition for forty years and brought the community together through homer hankies and bobble head dolls... _______________-
November 12, 2001 - The American Airlines crash has stoked new fears for the safety of air travel. On the ground the nation's airports are still struggling to improve the quality of the private companies that operate passenger security checkpoints. Some of those firms have been sharply criticized for myriad shortcomings ... including a failure to detect concealed weapons and hiring checkers with criminal records. Globe Aviation Services handles security screening at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The company says it's ...... done much to tighten procedures since the September 11 attacks. Minnesota Public Radio's Kaomi Goetz reports.
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August 3, 2001 - Crews are working around the clock today, trying to patch a ruptured sewage pipe under Minnehaha Creek in Hopkins. State health department officials are warning people to avoid contact with creek water in a stretch from Hopkins East to the Mississippi River. They're also saying residents should avoid using any tap water until further notice. . Minnesota Public Radio's Kaomi Goetz Reports:
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July 31, 2001 - Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer is praising a new report by the National Federal Election Commission. The report recommends a number of election reforms, including turning election day into a national holiday and implementing uniform voting procedures within each state. Former Presidents Ford and Carter, who led the commission, hope their recommendations will help avoid a repeat of last year's bitterly contested vote-count. Kiffmeyer says she can't find anything in the report she doesn't like:
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