April 10, 2001 - Accounting for the rainfall expected tonight (Tues), flood projections call for the Mississippi River in Saint Paul to crest seven feet above flood stage this weekend. Twin Cities flooding will primarily affect the eastern part of the metro area, downstream from the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more on flood preparations...
April 5, 2001 - University of Minnesota officials expect it will take a few weeks to complete an investigation of possible rule violations in the women's basketball program. Assistant coaches are overseeing the team now that the university has put head coach Cheryl Littlejohn on a paid leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
March 21, 2001 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen interviews players and fans about their feelings on the first NCAA Women’s Hockey Championship game.
March 15, 2001 - Saint Paul city council members have approved plans for a development that some officials call the biggest housing project in city history. The deal with a Dallas-based company calls for six-hundred new units on a twenty-acre site along the Mississippi River. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
March 14, 2001 - Norm Coleman used his final State of the City speech to take an imaginary journey through Saint Paul in the year 2004. The technique allowed Coleman - who is not seeking a third term as mayor - to count as successes a number of projects still in the works and some that are not even that far along, including three new professional sports facilities. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
March 6, 2001 - Minneapolis is finally moving earth in preparation for light rail transit. But what about Saint Paul's transit future? Instead of laying rails, the capital city is rumbling toward a less expensive system known as a busway to connect the downtown with Bloomington. There are still plenty of questions about what such a busway might look like ... and its construction is not a sure thing. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen visited the Twin Cities' only existing busway at the University of Minnesota and filed this report...
February 23, 2001 - It's likely that no aspect of the University of Minnesota receives more publicity than its athletic teams. Supporters say intercollegiate athletics are an important part of the U of M because they build character, provide excitement, and raise the university's profile. A smaller number of critics complain that big-time college sports have become a financial risk and an academic drag. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports on athletics at the U of M...
January 25, 2001 - Police and city staff members in Saint Paul will develop recommendations over the next few weeks as to how the city should analyze racial profiling statistics the police department has been keeping since last spring. The city council met with police chief Bill Finney yesterday (Wednesday) and asked him to return in a month with specific suggestions for how the numbers should be analyzed. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
January 25, 2001 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen presents a profile of jazz organist Jack McDuff (aka Captain Jack), who died on January 24th, 2001. Segment includes recorded interview with McDuff.
January 16, 2001 - Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame today (Tues) in their first year of eligibility. Winfield is a Saint Paul native whose 22 year major league career included a couple of seasons with the Minnesota Twins. But at the team officies in the Metrodome, the biggest celebration was for Puckett, who during his twelve years in Minnesota became one of the Twins' best and most popular players. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...