May 8, 2003 - All Things Considered’s Lorna Benson chats with MPR’s William Wilcoxen about the Minnesota Wild as they prepare for game seven of the second round playoff series with the Vancouver Canucks. If they win game seven in Vancouver, the Wild would become the first team ever to come back from a three games to one deficit in two straight playoff series.
May 8, 2003 - The Minnesota Wild keep surprising the hockey world. They beat the Vancouver Canucks five to one in Saint Paul last (Wed) night to push their Stanley Cup playoff series into a decisive game seven, which is tonight (Thurs) in Vancouver. Last night marked the fifth time this spring the Wild have pulled out a victory when a loss would have ended their season. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 22, 2003 - Minnesota's hockey season continues. The Minnesota Wild thrilled an overflow crowd in Saint Paul last night (Mon), defeating the Colorado Avalanche three to two in overtime. With their second straight victory, the Wild pushed their Stanley Cup playoff series with favored Colorado into a decisive game seven. That game is tonight (Tues) in Denver. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 21, 2003 - All Things Considered’s Lorna Benson checks in with MPR’s William Wilcoxen about the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Timberwolves during their respective playoff runs. Basketball's Timberwolves lost the opening game of their series with the Los Angeles Lakers. In hockey, the Wild surprised the favored Colorado Avalanche in game five and will host game six in that best of seven series in Saint Paul.
April 21, 2003 - The Minnesota Timberwolves opened a playoff series on their home court for the first time yesterday (Sun). But home court advantage was not enough for the T-Wolves, as they fell to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers 117 to 98. The Wolves say they may need to make some adjustments on defense when they try to bounce back in Game Two of their best of seven series tomorrow (Tues) night. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
April 17, 2003 - The Minnesota Wild have their backs to the wall in their first-ever Stanley Cup playoff series. A three to one loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Saint Paul last night (Wed) means the Wild now trail the best of seven series three games to one. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 15, 2003 - After an eleven year absence, hockey's Stanley Cup playoffs are back in Minnesota. The Minnesota Wild, however, are still waiting for their first home-ice goal of the playoffs. The Wild were shut out by the Colorado Avalanche in game three of their playoff series in Saint Paul last night. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
March 12, 2003 - Most of the attention on city budget cuts impending in Minneapolis and Saint Paul has focused on their potential effects on public safety. But the Twin Cities face a number of other cuts that do not involve life or death, but do affect quality of life. This week, the Saint Paul city council considers proposed spending cuts that include eliminating funding for none part time recreation centers. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports on what services might be affected...
December 12, 2002 - Saint Paul city council members have adopted a $500-million city budget for 2003. It's the tenth straight year Saint Paul has put together its budget without seeking an increase in the property tax levy. But for many in City Hall, satisfaction over that accomplishment is overshadowed by concern about difficult financial decisions that lie ahead. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
December 11, 2002 - As local governments finish the annual budget process, they are holding public hearings to give property taxpayers a chance to comment on the tax bills they'll get in the new year. This year the meetings occur against the ominous backdrop of a big state budget deficit that has cities, counties -- and taxpayers -- worried about what the future holds. Minnesota Pubilc Radio's William Wilcoxen attended last night's "Truth in Taxation" hearing in Saint Paul and has this report...