August 9, 2001 - Twin Cities Public Television is cancelling NewsNight Minnesota, the nation's only public television nightly news show. Last night (Wed) the T-P-T Board of Directors approved a new direction for the station -- and a new budget that does not fund the seven year old program. NewsNight supporters say it's a blow to local programming, but station executives say it will free up money for new projects that will have a greater impact on the community. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
August 3, 2001 - Lots of Minnesotans will be heading to a small town in western New York this weekend. They'll make a pilgrimmage to the Baseball Hall of Fame, where two of MInnesota's own -- a Saint Paul native and a twelve-year Twin -- will be enshrined among the sport's all-time greats. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this report on Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett, two of the newest arrivals in Cooperstown...
August 3, 2001 - Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield will be inducted into the Hall on Sunday. A Baseball Hall of Fame extravaganza to preview the event with the recorded words of Kirby Puckett himself, sports analyst Howard Sinker live from Cooperstown, and comments from MPR listeners.
August 2, 2001 - Minnesota Vikings officials may have information today (Thurs) on funeral services for Korey Stringer. The 27-year old Stringer died yesterday (Wed) after collapsing from heat stroke following a practice at the football team's training camp in Mankato. The Vikings have suspended their practices, while the team digests the loss of the blocker known to his peers as "Big K." Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
August 2, 2001 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on St. Paul plan to turn a downtown parking lot into a park that will contain statues of the Peanuts cartoon characters made famous by one of the city's native sons, Charles Schulz. One of Schulz's daughters joined city officials in announcing plans for the new park.
August 1, 2001 - The Minnesota Vikings are struggling to cope with the sudden death of one of the team's top players. Tackle Korey Stringer died early this morning (Wed) after collapsing from heat stroke following yesterday's practice at the football team's training camp in Mankato. Vikings officials say they may have information tomorrow (Thurs) on services for Stringer and a revised training camp schedule. But today the team was focused on digesting the loss of the lineman known to his peers as "Big K." Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
July 11, 2001 - Saint Paul Republcian activists have thrown their support to city council member Jerry Blakey in the race to succeed outgoing mayor Norm Coleman. The party endorsed Blakey at a meeting last night but Coleman, Saint Paul's leading Republcan, did not attend and has not said if he will support Blakey. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports.
July 6, 2001 - Residents of Saint Paul's West Seventh Street area may eventually mark this week as the time when the neighborhood gained its long sought independence from the stink. Officials with Gopher State Ethanol say newly installed equipment has dramatically reduced emissions from the plant and, at least so far, has eliminated neighborhood complaints about odors. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
July 4, 2001 - Patriotism ran high in Blaine a day ahead of Independence Day. A record 15-thousand soccer fans turned out at the National Sports Center to wave Old Glory and cheer the U-S national women's team in its one to nothing victory over Canada in a holiday exhibition match. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
July 3, 2001 - One of the busiest street corners in Saint Paul is also one of the city's biggest economic disappointments. Development efforts at the corner of University Avenue and Lexington Parkway have lagged for more than a decade. Now, the country's biggest home improvement retailer is looking at the site as a possible store location. But the prospect of Home Depot moving onto the corner has sparked a community discussion about the best use of a location considered critical to the surrounding neighborhoods. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...