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Art Hughes
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| Date |
Title |
Description |
| 03/29/2001 |
Faces of Minnesota: The Asian Population |
People of Asian decent now outnumber African-Americans in St. Paul, according to 2000 Census data. Nearly nine percent of Ramsey County's population is Asian. Many of the counties surrounding the Twin Cities also had significant growth in Asian populations in the past decade. |
| 03/28/2001 |
Hispanic and Suburban Populations Swell in Minnesota |
Minority populations, particularly Hispanics, are growing rapidly in Minnesota. 2000 census data shows the number of people identifying themselves as Hispanic more than doubled in the past 10 years. The census also shows growth in Minneapolis and St. Paul, but the growth was far outpaced by increases in the surrounding suburbs. |
| 03/26/2001 |
Minority Residents Concerned About Census Count |
The U.S. Census Bureau will release the first set of data for Minnesota this week. The census is expected to reflect significant increases in many minority populations. States bordering Minnesota and many others report substantial gains among Hispanics and Asians. Many groups in Minnesota are encouraged by the efforts to count minority populations, but they say the process has a long way to go. |
| 03/20/2001 |
Stadium Goes Nowhere Without Baseball Reforms |
When the Minnesota Twins last made a major push for a new ballpark, team officials argued they needed the facility to make them financially competitive with the rest of the league. In the four years since that effort failed at the Legislature, player salaries have risen so high that the team now concedes that revenue from a new ballpark alone won't balance their books. That concession is reflected in a ballpark bill announced this week that would require a panel of judges to rule on whether Major League Baseball fixes such problems sufficiently to make a new stadium viable. |
| 02/15/2001 |
Sayles Belton Announces Re-election Bid |
Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton kicked off her re-election campaign with a bus tour designed to highlight the successes of her administration and her plans for a third term. |
| 12/13/2000 |
Vikes Cool to Latest Dome Renovation Plan |
The agency that manages the Metrodome in Minneapolis has unveiled a detailed renovation plan that it says provides a prudent and cost-effective option for increasing revenues for the Vikings. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission says the design builds on the Dome's strengths and looks to keep the Minnesota Vikings - the Dome's primary tenant - beyond the end of their lease in 2011. The proposal, however, got a chilly reception from Vikings executives. |
| 12/04/2000 |
A Dilemma in La Crosse |
LaCrosse, Wisconsin has a problem: a well-known statue is in need of repair, but to do so might affirm what critics say is an offensive view of Native Americans. |
| 10/23/2000 |
Profile: First District Congressional Race |
Voters in southeastern Minnesota face a rematch of the 1996 congressional race between incumbent Gil Gutknecht and challenger Mary Rieder. Four years ago the candidates fought a fierce battle costing a record $1.5 million. |
| 10/09/2000 |
The Next Wave of Farmers |
There was a time when a retiring farmer could count on his children to take over the business and carry on the family tradition. But farming is an unattractive career choice in Minnesota compared to many more urban occupations. A program sponsored by the Land Stewardship Project is making small strides bringing new farmers to the state. |
| 06/09/2000 |
Campaign 2000: Is Minnesota in Play? |
President Clinton's frequent trips to Minnesota this spring suggest Democrats are concerned the state could go Republican this fall. |
| 03/16/2000 |
Vintage Ventura on SE Minnesota Tour |
Governor Jesse Ventura is pushing hard to keep his unicameral legislature idea alive. On his bus tour of Southeastern Minnesota Ventura also hammered home his vision for transportation spending, high-speed Internet access for rural areas, and property tax reform. |
| 02/08/2000 |
On the Air in Winona |
A small charter school in Winona is reviving the all-but-lost art of original radio drama as a business venture. In addition to writing, producing and marketing regular five-minute features, the students are responsible for sticking to a business plan which requires that the enterprise support itself. |
| 12/06/1999 |
A New Kind of House Call |
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester is developing a for-profit Internet company to compete in the growing electronic health-information market. Clinic leaders say the new venture's Web site will start up next spring and will increase the online tools available for people wanting to learn more about personal health. |
| 11/25/1999 |
Mankato's Whistlestop Campaign |
Saint Paul School District officials say they want more public input on their plans to end the social promotion of students. School board members and administrators discussed the proposed promotion and retention policy, but a final vote won't come until early next year. |
| 06/15/1999 |
Safety the NRC Way |
The NRC is using Minnesota nuclear plants as a test for streamlining its safety regulations. |
| 02/26/1999 |
Preserving Minnesota |
Preservationists eye Sogn Valley. |
| 12/16/1998 |
Rochester Fights Railroad Expansion |
Increased rail traffic and re-routing of DM&E rails causes uproar from residents. |
| 11/12/1998 |
Man-Made Islands Create Habitat |
The Army Corp of Engineers is attempting to undo degradation of the Mississippi River's bed. |
| 10/22/1998 |
Wary Turkeys Evade Local Hunters |
Growing turkey population leads to expanded hunting opportunities. |
| 09/30/1998 |
Upstart Railroad Seeks to Haul More Coal |
DM&E is an independent railroad with an ambitious expansion plan. |
| 09/30/1998 |
Connected by Rail |
A $1.4 billion rail construction project could change the face of southern Minnesota. |
| 09/15/1998 |
Balancing Ecology and Commerce on the Mississippi |
Efforts to return the river's backwaters to their original state must take industry into account. |
| 09/11/1998 |
Controversy Engulfs Historic Treaty Re-Enactment |
Negative impact of historical event makes many question re-enactment. |
| 06/26/1998 |
Closing a Church Community |
The residents of Oak Ridge have found that a population of 50 can no longer support their 122-year-old parish. |
| 05/12/1998 |
Warming of Root River a Concern |
Citizens worry about ethanol plant's effect on stream temperatures. |
| 08/07/1997 |
Toxic Streams Part Two: Hay Creek Fish Poisoning |
State officials are seeking the perpetrator of a large-scale poisoning of Hay Creek near Red Wing. |
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