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November 8 - 12, 2004
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Monday, Nov. 8, 2004 |
Gov. Pawlenty goes hunting on deer opener
It was a busy weekend for Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Yesterday, the governor ran the New York City Marathon and finished in less than four hours. On Saturday, he shot a four-point buck during the Governor's deer hunting opener near Grand Rapids. Pawlenty established a governor's hunting opener last year, but this was the first time he actually took a shot at a deer. Twin Cities writer Dennis Cass, who had never been hunting before, was in Grand Rapids gathering material for a story that will appear in a future edition of Minnesota Monthly. He joins us now.
The trouble with pension accounting
The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into the pension accounting at six big companies, including Eagan-based Northwest Airlines. The SEC says it doesn't have any evidence of wrongdoing. Officials are making inquiries to see if companies deliberately tinker with their pension numbers to make their profits or other financial results look better. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
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Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 |
Minneapolis considers who should control its historic theaters
The future control of three historic theaters in Minneapolis goes before a city council panel today. The panel will choose mainly between two groups. One team is led by the Ordway Theater, and another group is made up of the theaters' current operators. It's portrayed by some as a David and Goliath battle between a local non-profit organization and corporate giant Clear Channel. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports.
Minnesotan Russell Reetz dies at 88
The Secretary-Treasurer of the First Shot Naval Vets, Russell Reetz, will be buried today at the Fort Snelling National Cemetary. Reetz, a resident of Maplewood, died Thursday at the age of 88. He was a crew member aboard the USS Ward when it was patrolling Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7th, 1941. The Ward, whose crew was almost entirely from St. Paul, sunk a miniature Japanese submarine about an hour before the Japanese attack. In an interview recorded in 1999, Reetz told Minnesota Public Radio's Perry Finelli about his memories of December 7th, 1941.
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Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004 |
New Web site informs consumers about medical providers
A coalition of health plans, insurance companies and medical providers has created a Web site that tells Minnesota consumers how well their medical providers are doing on certain aspects of care. The group analyzed data from health clinics across the state, to see which providers were providing appropriate care and which clinics needed improvement. But some medical providers say they're concerned that the information could be used to label certain medical providers as doing a poor job. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports.
Hennepin County certifies election results
Hennepin County has certified the results from last week's election. There were few surprises in the official count, but there was a bit of amusement in the race for a relatively minor office. Minnesota Public Radio's Toni Randolph reports.
Researcher says young voters likely to stay engaged
Political observers will be watching to see how many the 250,000 Minnesotans who voted for the first time last Tuesday will remain politically active in future elections. According to exit polls, three of four new voters were between the ages of 18 and 29, and they favored Kerry over Bush by a 3-2 margin. Harry Boyte is a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, co-director of the institute's Center for Democracy and Citizenship, and the author of "Everyday Politics: Reconnecting Citizens and Public Life." He joins us now.
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Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 |
Some problems at the polls still unexplained
Some Minnesota voters are still trying to figure out why they weren't on voter registries on election day and have taken their complaints to the Secretary of State and county election officials. At this point, there's still disagreement about what caused the problems. Minnesota Public Radio's Lorna Benson reports.
A veteran tries to honor the recent fallen
Today is Veterans Day, a day set aside to remember the sacrifices of the nation's veterans. This fall, a Minneapolis artist erected his own memorial to honor those killed in the war in Iraq. He set it up along Minnehaha Creek. The Minneapolis Park Board has since removed it, but the artist says his memorial will live on. Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Roberts reports.
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Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 |
Twins' Johan Santana wins AL Cy Young Award
Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana has been named the 2004 American League Cy Young Award winner. The honor is given each year by the Baseball Writers Association of America to the most statistically dominant pitchers in both Major League Baseball divisions. Santana, a 25-year-old left hander, recorded the most strikeouts of any pitcher in the American League, the lowest earned run average and the second highest number of victories. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports.
Twin Cities restaurants cater to Muslims during Ramadan
This weekend marks the end of Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim year. It's a time of prayer, charity, and fasting -- from dawn to dusk. The Islamic Institute of Minnesota estimates 100,000 Muslims live in the state, most of them in the metro area. A handful of Twin Cities restaurants have been catering to Muslims who observe Ramadan by offering a special way to break the daily fast: a Ramadan buffet. One of those restaurants, the Marina Grill and Deli in Northeast Minneapolis, has become a popular gathering spot. Minnesota Public Radio's Julie Siple takes us there.
Weather with Mark Seeley
University of Minnesota Meteorologist Mark Seeley discusses Minnesota weather history and looks ahead to the weekend forecast.
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