August 30, 2002 - Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports on labor agreement between Major League Baseball and its players union, which allows the Minnesota Twins to continue one of the team's best seasons without interruption. Twins executives joined baseball teams and fans around the country in hailing the agreement.
August 30, 2002 - MPR's William Wilcoxen reports on a pivotal day for the future of Major League Baseball, as players and fans await word on whether the weekend's games will proceed as usual or will be cancelled by a player's strike. A strike could prematurely end a stellar season for the Minnesota Twins. The threat of a strike has already soured some fans on the national pastime.
August 29, 2002 - The Minnesota Twins lost two to nothing today in the last game of their homestand with the Seattle Mariners. And -- depending on the outcome of pending labor negotiations -- that may have been their last game of the season or even - in a worst case scenario - the last in the team's history. Tomorrow is the date major league baseball players are set to go on strike if no collective bargaining agreement is reached. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen is back from this afternoon's Twins game and joins us now... What's the liklihood of a strike?
August 1, 2002 - The August edition of the MPR series Voices of Minnesota features riverboat captain Bill Bowell (interviewed by William Wilcoxen) and National Park Service Ranger John Anfinson (interviewed by Kate Smith).
July 10, 2002 - Saint Paul's chances of working out a ballpark funding plan with the Minnesota Twins this year are growing dimmer. To meet the terms of stadium legislation passed this spring, city voters would have to approve local funding for a new ballpark by the end of September. City officials have been meeting with Twins executives in hopes of working out a business deal in time to get a referendum question on the September ballot. But Mayor Randy Kelly says the talks have stalled, making it less likely the ballpark issue can be resolved this fall. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
July 4, 2002 - When the Minnesota Legislature legalized some types of fireworks this year, it set the stage for the arrival of an American institution long missing from the Land of Lakes: the roadside fireworks stand. Over the past few weeks, colorful tents have sprouted in parking lots, along highway shoulders, and on frontage roads. For just a few more days, the entrepreneurial spirit will live on under those canopies as self-starting salespeople hawk their remaining sparklers, fountains, jumping jacks, and whippersnappers. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this report...
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...