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| Date |
Title |
Description |
| 05/08/2001 |
Mainstreet Special: Live from Owatonna |
Remote broadcast live from Steele County Administration Center in Owatonna. Hour one focuses on the Somali population in rural Minnesota. Hour two takes a look at the changes faced by county jails. |
| 05/07/2001 |
Ocean of Wisdom: MPR's Coverage of the Dalai Lama's Visit |
The Dalai Lama's visit to Minnesota has generated great excitement among Tibetans living in the Twin Cities. This collection of MPR features and resources highlights the history of the Dalai as well as his current activities in Minnesota. |
| 03/28/2001 |
The Face of Minnesota |
The census of 2000 reveals the changes in Minnesota. Initial data, released in March 2001, shows Minnesota has a larger Hispanic population than a decade ago, that rural Minnesota is becoming less populated, and that suburbs are assuming more population and, presumably, power. Overall, the census of 2000 shows that the definition of a Minnesotan is being rewritten. |
| 03/26/2001 |
Minnesota Unplugged |
Wireless technologies, such as cell phones, pagers, and hand-held computers with wireless Internet access are changing the way Minnesotans communicate, work, play and learn. The impact will grow as the industry develops new tools, standardizes technical protocols, and drops prices for wireless devices. |
| 03/14/2001 |
No Free Lunch: The Costs of Protecting Our Food Supply |
Mad cow disease. Foot-and-mouth disease. E. coli. Listeria. All these diseases are threatening the safety of the food supply, particularly the meat we eat. Food producers, farm organizations, government agencies and citizens are all working at various levels to address concerns over food safety. But those safeguards come with a cost - from higher food prices to the demise of the family farm in Minnesota. |
| 03/13/2001 |
Mainstreet Special: The Closing of LTV Steel |
What does the future look like for the people who have lost their jobs at LTV Steel? What is the economic impact on the Iron Range and what are the prospects for recovery? |
| 03/12/2001 |
A Question of Dignity |
Every year, Minnesota spends $850 million caring for the state's elderly in nursing homes. As baby-boomers approach retirement, long-term care experts worry that unless changes occur, those costs could skyrocket. A tripartisan task force studied the issue last summer and wants the state to meet consumer demand by creating a better system of home and community-based care. But the transformation will not be cheap. |
| 01/23/2001 |
Ventura Unveils Budget |
Gov. Jesse Ventura delivered a strong, Republican-sounding message of tax cuts and limited spending in his two-year, $27.3 billion budget. |
| 01/08/2001 |
This Cold House |
Politics, economics, and the environment have collided in the winter of 2001. A policy of energy deregulation, colder weather, a growing economy, and supply-and-demand issues are spawning high energy bills and shortages of energy around the nation. |
| 01/01/2001 |
Session 2001 |
An MPR News collection of stories and features for the 2001 session of the Minnesota Legislature |
| 07/24/2000 |
Prescription for Change |
The rising cost of prescription drugs has become a prominent issue this election year, pushed by the growing ranks of senior citizens whose prescriptions are not covered by Medicare. In Prescription for Change, Minnesota Public Radio looks at the politics surrounding the price of medicine. |
| 04/10/2000 |
The Long Boom |
The U.S. economy is in its longest expansion ever. Yet not all are sharing in the boom. Income differentials have widened. While black unemployment has dropped to its lowest point ever, people of color and people with low levels of education have a smaller share of total income than ever before. What can Minnesotans do to take advantage of the current fortunes? |
| 02/07/2000 |
Guinea Pig Kids |
Minnesota is two years away from requiring its high school graduates to meet a new set of standards to earn their diplomas. The standards, which include basic skills tests and a unique set of performance assessments called the Profile of Learning, have been the subject of considerable debate in recent years. Most reporting on the standards has focused on the debate in political arenas, so Minnesota Public Radio sent a trio of reporters into high schools to observe how teachers, parents and, most of all, students are coping with the graduation standards. |
| 12/06/1999 |
After the Mines |
The IRRRB was created in the 1970s to insure life after taconite in northeast Minnesota, a purpose many Rangers say they support. But in recent years the agency's reputation has been more linked to political turmoil and failed investments. Local business owners say the IRRRB has rarely sought their advice or responded to their needs. |
| 12/01/1999 |
Minnesota in the .Com Age |
The high-tech revolution is fueling the American economy in ways unprecedented since the turn of the century. Where is Minnesota's place in the high-tech revolution? |
| 11/15/1999 |
The Surveillence Society |
Americans enjoy unlimited benefits from new technologies in a wired world. But those wires send information in two directions, and the access to our personal data has never been more open for abuse. |
| 11/11/1999 |
Public Housing Agencies Experiment With Time Limits |
Congress has freed cities to demolish decrepit housing projects. It has opened up housing to working families with higher incomes. And, in a program reminiscent of the early years of welfare reform, it has invited a select number of housing authorities to craft their own programs virtually unencumbered by officials in Washington. |
| 10/11/1999 |
Fitzgerald Forum: The Stadium Debate |
Join MPR Online for a discussion about stadium plans for the Twins and Vikings. The program features Vikings owner Red McCombs, Saint Paul Mayor Norm Coleman, Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe, House Speaker Steve Sviggum and more. |
| 08/18/1999 |
Minnesota's Lake Places Are Changing |
The renewed love affair with lakeside living is placing greater demands on the lake region's environment and local communities. |
| 08/01/1999 |
Campaign 2000 |
An MPR News Collection of stories and features for the 2000 election. |
| 07/01/1999 |
Y2K: A Community Conversation |
A collection of resources to solve the Year 2000 computer problem. It's part of MPR's "Y2K Day" on July 21, 1999. |
| 06/22/1999 |
The St. Paul Ballpark Sites Tour |
See pictures of some of the five sites upon which a new baseball stadium for the Minnesota Twins is being proposed in St. Paul. Then register your opinion in the MPR Forum. |
| 06/14/1999 |
Trouble on the Farm |
A Minnesota Citizens' Forum series on the future of agriculture in Minnesota. |
| 06/14/1999 |
Election 2000: Dr. Steve Miles |
Dr. Steve Miles announced his intention to run for U.S. Senate on June 14, 1999. This section is part of MPR Online's Senate 2000 coverage. |
| 06/08/1999 |
James Gibson |
Gibson is the Independence Party candidate for U.S. Senate. This page is part of MPR Online's Election 2000 section. |
| 06/07/1999 |
End of an Era |
Honeywell is sold to AlliedSignal. Minnesota loses over 1,000 jobs and one corporate headquarters. |
| 05/13/1999 |
The Citizens' Forum: The State Budget |
The Citizens' Forum meets with Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe, House Speaker Steve Sviggum, and Finance Commissioner Pam Wheelock Thursday May 13th. Listen for the live broadcast. |
| 05/03/1999 |
The Hidden Rainbow |
The populations of many smaller communities are changing dramatically, with the influx of residents from many different cultures. As new immigrants move to cities and towns around the region, it's a change that enriches life for some, and threatens other residents. A Mainstreet Radio series. |
| 04/20/1999 |
Still Talking. Still Listening. |
In the last of the rural-urban conversations in Minnesota, residents of Minneapolis and Crookston examine education. |
| 04/15/1999 |
Spend More! |
A new poll shows most Minnesotans want more money spent on schools. |
| 03/24/1999 |
The Mille Lacs Treaty Case |
The Supreme Court upholds the right of the Ojibwe to hunt and fish without state regulation. |
| 03/23/1999 |
The Political Realities |
The third urban-rural conversation. |
| 03/17/1999 |
Eric Stokes, 1930-1999 |
Longtime U of M professor killed in car crash. |
| 03/17/1999 |
David Lillehaug Profile |
Lillehaug is a candidate for the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat in the 2000 election. |
| 03/11/1999 |
Cheating Scandal |
A compilation of stories from the MPR newsroom on the University of Minnesota men's basketball cheating scandal. |
| 03/02/1999 |
Ventura Delivers State of State Address |
Governor tells Minnesotans, "the free ride is over." |
| 03/02/1999 |
A Rural, Urban Conversation |
Residents of Crookston and Minneapolis find the two communities have a lot to talk about. |
| 02/22/1999 |
National Press Club: Jesse Ventura |
Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura speaks to the National Press Club in a live Midday broadcast. |
| 02/15/1999 |
Citizen's Forum |
Governor Ventura and legislative leaders answer citizens' questions at this month's forum. |
| 02/09/1999 |
Truth and Reconciliation |
During his first visit to the Twin Cities, Archbishop Desmond Tutu reflects on the struggle against apartheid. |
| 02/09/1999 |
A Rural, Urban Conversation |
Residents of Crookston and Minneapolis find the two communities have a lot to talk about. |
| 02/01/1999 |
Fitzgerald Forum |
Minnesota Public Radio presents the first in a series of Fitzgerald Forums with Governor Jesse Ventura, Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe and House Speaker Steve Sviggum in a discussion of the first Ventura budget February 1, 1999. |
| 01/28/1999 |
Ventura Unveils First Budget |
Minnesota's spending blueprint features tax reductions, and some reforms in state government. |
| 01/08/1999 |
A Minnesota Town Meeting |
The Minnesota Citizens Forum gives you a chance to talk back to the hierarchy of Minnesota government. |
| 12/10/1998 |
MPR Poll: The President |
Minnesotans make their thoughts known regarding the President, Ken Starr, and the actions of the House Judiciary Commitee. |
| 12/09/1998 |
MPR Poll: Legislative Priorities |
Minnesotans express their views on issues the Legislature should address - including the tax surplus. |
| 12/08/1998 |
MPR Poll: Jesse Ventura |
Governor Carlson's final job ratings and post-election opinions. |
| 11/18/1998 |
The Tripp Tapes |
Complete audio of the Monica Lewinsky recordings from the Associate Press. |
| 11/18/1998 |
Our State, Our Forests |
A series of reports on the changing face of Minnesota's timber industry. |
| 11/04/1998 |
Governor Jesse Ventura |
An online archive of stories and audio documenting Jesse's rise to Minnesota's highest office. |
| 10/27/1998 |
MPR Poll: Gubernatorial Race |
Humphrey and Coleman neck-and-neck with Ventura showing strength. |
| 10/26/1998 |
Campaign Issues Summary |
Taxes, crime, education, and housing are covered in this set of reports on the electorate and the gubernatorial candidates. |
| 10/14/1998 |
MPR Poll: 1998 Gubernatorial Race |
Statewide voting trends in the 1998 gubernatorial contest. |
| 10/12/1998 |
Welfare to Work |
Minnesota Public Radio examines the impact of welfare reform. |
| 09/18/1998 |
MPR Poll: The Clinton Scandal |
Minnesota's response to the crisis in the White House. |
| 09/18/1998 |
MPR Poll: Pilots' Strike |
With the Northwest Airlines strike settled, Minnesotans reflect upon its impact. |
| 09/13/1998 |
DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Debate |
Pre-primary online event features live audio and images from the Fitzgerald Theater. Questions accepted via email. |
| 09/01/1998 |
MPR Poll: 1998 Gubernatorial Race |
Statewide voting trends in potentional match-ups for the 1998 gubernatorial contest. |
| 07/24/1998 |
Election 1998 |
Access to MPR Newsroom stories about candidates, issues, and the electorate with a calendar of on-air and online events. (Collection) |
| 06/04/1998 |
Minnesota Poll: Education Issues |
Minnesota voters weigh in school testing issues. |
| 06/03/1998 |
Minnesota Poll: Tobacco Issues |
Statewide opinion of the tobacco settlement and what needs to be done now. |
| 06/03/1998 |
Minnesota Poll: 1998 Gubernatorial Race |
Statewide view of Governor Carlson's performance and candidates' standings. |
| 05/10/1998 |
MPR Newsroom Pollution Control Series |
Collection of feature stories dealing with the pollution and its effects in Minnesota. |
| 05/08/1998 |
MPR Newsroom Tobacco Trial Coverage |
Collection of feature stories and archived special broadcasts about the Minnesota tobacco trial. |
| 04/06/1998 |
Religion in Everyday Life |
The MPR newsroom explores the changing role of religion in our daily lives. |
| 04/03/1998 |
March 29 Tornado Coverage |
Collection of feature stories and archived special broadcasts about the tornadoes that swept southern Minnesota. |
| 02/27/1998 |
Minnesota Poll: Titanic |
Women and children first? Minnesotans cast their votes. |
| 02/26/1998 |
Minnesota Poll: Wolves |
Minnesotans respond to the strong native wolf population, which may soon be removed from the endangered species list. |
| 02/26/1998 |
Gubernatorial Hopefuls |
MPR profiles Republican and Democratic candidates in advance of state party caucuses. |
| 02/25/1998 |
Minnesota Poll: Wellstone 2000 |
How do Minnesotans feel about a Wellstone for President campaign in 2000? |
| 02/24/1998 |
Minnesota Poll: Iraq |
What actions should the US take against Iraq? Minnesota voters tell us. |
| 02/23/1998 |
Minnesota Poll: 1998 Gubernatorial Race |
Statewide view of Governor Carlson's performance and candidates' standings. |
| 04/04/1997 |
The Great Flood of 1997 |
Spectacular day-by-day audio coverage of the struggle in northern Minnesota to battle some of the worst flooding in the history of the state. |
| 11/05/1996 |
Election 1996 |
A variety of stories and articles from the MPR newsroom. |
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