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May 24 - 28, 2004
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Monday, May 24, 2004 |
Timberwolves tie series with Lakers
The Minnesota Timberwolves evened the NBA's Western Conference Finals at one game apiece. They beat the Los Angeles Lakers 89-71 last night. The keys to the win were the Timberwolves' aggressive defense and an outstanding performance by their bench players. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports.
Dayton bashes Coleman at state DFL convention
Minnesota Democratic Senator Mark Dayton used a speech at the state DFL convention to sharply criticize Minnesota's other senator, Republican Norm Coleman. Over the weekend, Dayton called Coleman an apologist for failed Bush administration policies, and he accused Coleman of spending too much time raising campaign money for Republicans around the country at the expense of representing Minnesotans in the Senate. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.
Commercial fishermen want to catch trout in Lake Superior
It's hard to make a living fishing on Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior. The few who do it say things would be better if they could catch lake trout. Right now regulations say they can only fish for herring. People who go fishing just for fun can catch lake trout, and they're taking more all the time. But the DNR says it's not time yet to let commercial fishermen go after the trout. Mainstreet Radio's Stephanie Hemphill reports.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2004 |
Minnesota members of Congress react to Bush speech
In a speech last night at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, President Bush presented his five step plan for creating an Iraqi democracy. He said an interim Iraqi government will have "full sovereignty" starting June 30, but 138,000 U.S. troops will remain in Iraq to provide security. Bush said the election of a permanent Iraqi government will happen at the end of 2005. The president of the Iraqi Governing Council says Bush's plan falls short of expectations. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District Rep. Republican Mark Kennedy, and Fourth District Rep. Democrat Betty McCollum, to get their reactions to the speech.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 |
Gas prices volatile in Twin Cities
If you drive, you are undoubtedly watching gas prices. They change a lot -- sometimes more than once a day, and mostly upwards over the past several months. Last week, Twin Cities prices jumped 20 cents-a-gallon to $2.20 in many cases. They have fallen since then, but that got us wondering about why prices change so much. As reporter Bill Catlin reports, it comes down to crude oil and competition.
"Worst political ads" awards given in Minneapolis
Politicians are the celebrities tonight at an Oscars-like awards ceremony for the worst political ads in America. The event is a fundraiser for a new, so-called non-partisan policy organization called "Growth and Justice." Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms has this preview of tonight's star-studded event.
Wolves lose game 3 to Lakers
The Minnesota Timberwolves are down two games to one in the NBA's Western Conference Finals. The Wolves were defeated 100 - 89 last night by the Los Angeles Lakers. They will try to even the best-of-seven series tomorrow night in Los Angeles. Joining us now for some analysis is Brit Robson, who covers the Timberwolves for the City Pages, and for Minnesota Public Radio.
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Thursday, May 27, 2004 |
AIDS care costs going up for low income people
The Minnesota Department of Human Services will require many low income people who have AIDS or who are HIV positive to start paying more for their health care and drug coverage. Department officials say the AIDS Drug Assistance Program is expected to run a significant deficit in the next year. They say the changes are needed to provide coverage to as many cases as possible. Critics say the changes are unreasonable since they come on the heels of significant budget cuts to H.I.V. and other publicly subsidized health insurance programs. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports.
Public hearing held on St. Paul smoking ban
Policymakers in Saint Paul are considering the hot button issue of whether to prohibit smoking in bars and restaurants. Duluth and Rochester already have similar ordinances banning smoking where food and beverages are sold. Saint Paul city council members got an earful last night at a public hearing where the allotted time was equally divided between critics and supporters of the proposed ban. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports.
Working out rules on judicial speech
The Golden Valley attorney, who successfully fought controls on judicial campaign speech all the way to the U.S. Supreme court, told Minnesota justices yesterday that they should allow judicial candidates to speak their minds and fully participate in political activities. The state Supreme Court held a public hearing on how judicial codes should be changed to accommodate a recent U.S. Supreme court ruling. Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports.
Hatch says sex offenders housed at nursing home
Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch is accusing a Twin Cities nursing home of exposing vunerable adults to dangerous sex offenders who assaulted patients in some cases. Hatch wants a court to take over management of the Concordia Care Center and he wants to know why the Department of Corrections placed dangerous sex offenders at the nursing home. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.
Pawlenty signs .08 bill
Gov. Tim Pawlenty will sign a bill today that reduces the drunk driving threshold in Minnesota from a blood alcohol level of .10 percent to .08 percent, but the switch to .08 does not take effect until next year. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials will be out in force this weekend in an effort to keep our roads safe during the Memorial Day holiday. Joining us on the line is Cathy Swanson, director of state's Office of Traffic Safety.
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Friday, May 28, 2004 |
Married gay couple wanted to wed, not make history
After Massachusetts became the first state to allow gay couples to wed last week, same-sex partners from across the country have flocked to the state to get married. One of the first couples to take advantage of the new Massachusetts law came from west-central Minnesota. Cody Rogahn and Jonathan Yarbroug have returned to Glenwood, but they are not sure what to make of all the attention their wedding received. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post has more in this report.
Clubs talk about proposed smoking bans
As debate over proposed smoking bans in Minneapolis and St. Paul continues, opponents have often talked about how smoking and drinking go "hand in hand." Add rock-and-roll to the mix and the allure of smoking only gets stronger. Proprietors of Twin Cities music clubs, where the vast majority of patrons smoke, say smoking bans could affect their livelihood and have a negative impact on the local music scene. Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Roberts went to two indie rock clubs on either side of the river to measure the intensity of opposition to the bans.
Evoking and recording memories of WWII vets
Minnesotans will have a chance this Memorial Day weekend to hear the stories of some of the state's World War II veterans. Video collections of those stories will be on display tomorrow and Sunday at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Thor Anderson runs a business in which he helps people preserve their personal stories. He's also a member of The Association of Personal Historians which is sponsoring this weekend's event. Morning Edition substitute host Perry Finelli spoke with Mr. Anderson, who brought a couple of audio clips to play. One was from Fred Schultz who was part of a unit that moved through France after D-Day. And another one from Charles Patterson who served on a patrol craft in the Hawaiian Islands right after the war ended.
Climatologist Mark Seeley on Memorial Day weekend weather
University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley talks about a cool, wet May in the state. He also looks ahead to a Memorial Day weekend that will likely rain on your barbeque.
Walmart builds first Twin Cities Supercenter store
Walmart has finalized plans to build its first Twin Cities-based Supercenter store. It will be in Woodbury, and includes a traditional Walmart, along with a full-sized grocery store. When it opens in about a yea, it will be one of the biggest stores of any kind in the Twin Cities at over 200,000 square feet. The company has tried before to open a Supercenter in other parts of the metro area, but were stopped by opposition from local grocery unions. Joining us in the studio is Sam Black, who wrote about this story in this week's edition of "The Business Journal."
Timberwolves lose Game 4 to Lakers
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in game 4 of their NBA Wester Conference Final matchup 92-85. The loss means the Wolves are down 3 games to 1 to the Lakers with game 5 at the Target Center on Saturday night. The Lakers' Kobe Bryant scored 31 points to lead his team to victory. The Wolves Kevin Garnett scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Joining us on the line is Brit Robson, who covers the Wolves for the City Pages.
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