June 7, 2002 - The opening of the Twin Cities' first light rail transit line is still a couple of years away ... but policymakers are beginning to collect opinions on a possible second line. A commission is studying transit options for the University Avenue corridor between Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Last night (Thurs), the group heard from citizens on the possibility of LRT or a bus rapid transit system connecting the two downtowns. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this report...
May 30, 2002 - One of the Bush administration's leading housing officials visited the Twin Cities yesterday (WEDNESDAY) and encouraged local policymakers to be vigilant about adding more affordable homes to their communities. Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson announced HUD is providing more than $12 million dollars in federal aid to Saint Paul. Jackson also joined in a panel discussion on how to boost the region's supply of affordable housing. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this report...
May 24, 2002 - The University of Minnesota hired a new women's basketball coach today (Fri), more than a month after Brenda Oldfield jilted the Gophers by leaving town after one unforgettable season. The new coach is Pam Borton, a former assistant at Boston College. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
May 24, 2002 - Saint Paul Mayor Randy Kelly met face to face last night (Thursday) with neighborhood critics of his plan to connect Ayd Mill Road with Interstate 35-E. The road has been a source of contention among residents since it was first planned more than forty years ago. Now, Kelly is defending his plan for an experimental connection against critics who say it will make their neighborhood unsafe by routing thousands of additional cars through city streets. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
May 6, 2002 - Most of our region's biggest cities are located on waterways. Residents have relied on rivers for drinking water, transportation, and industrial power. We've modified rivers with dredging, dikes, and dams to meet our needs. But those changes are coming under scrutiny as we learn more about their impact. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen takes us to the urban Mississippi in this installment of our series "Changing Currents."
May 3, 2002 - A variety of musical, dramatic, and artistic events will highlight this weekend's birthday celebration for one of Saint Paul's most historic buildings. The centennial of Landmark Center has admirers of the castle-like structure expressing gratitude that the building lasted one hundred years. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 29, 2002 - Today (Mon) is the first day of the off-season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Yesterday's (Sun) thirteen point loss to Dallas gave the Mavericks a three-game sweep in their first-round playoff series. The Timberwolves finished the regular season with their best record ever, but for the sixth straight year they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 17, 2002 - A new theatre floated into the Twin Cities today (Wed). The new Minnesota Centennial Showboat arrived at its dock at Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul -- completing an upstream journey that started at a Mississippi boatyard. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 17, 2002 - Saint Paul Mayor Randy Kelly highlighted the arts, education, housing, and multi-culturalism in delivering his first State of the City speech last night (Tues). Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
April 11, 2002 - A variety of Minnesotans concerned about how difficult it will be to get around the region in the future put their heads together at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute today. The transportation summit involved people from government, business, citizen groups, and academia who discussed ways to ease traffic congestion in the Twin Cities and how to overcome obstacles to improving transportation. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...