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February 28 - March 4, 2005
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Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 |
Federated confirms purchase of May
Federated Department Stores says it is likely that it will transform 62 Marshall Fields department stores into Macy's stores sometime next year. Federated confirmed it is buying May Department Stores which includes Marshall Fields. Federated will pay $11 billion. Several hundred buyers and marketing employees who work for Marshall Fields in Minneapolis would likely lose their jobs. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dave Brennan, a marketing professor at University of St. Thomas.
Pressure builds at Capitol for more school funding
State lawmakers are under pressure to increase funding for public schools. Thousands of parents, students and educators from throughout Minnesota will try to turn up the heat today during rally at the state Capitol. They have grown tired of budget problems in their local school districts and are calling on the Legislature to come up with a financial fix. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports.
Latest state revenue forecast due today
A new revised revenue forecast will be released today by the state finance department. It will give lawmakers a better sense of the challenge ahead. State lawmakers need to balance the budget in the face of a projected shortfall. The last forecast, released in December, projected the shortfall at $700 million, not counting inflation. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Laura McCallum, Minnesota Public Radio's Capitol Bureau Chief.
Protecting your identity
Been thinking about what you can do to prevent identity theft? Turns out there are some tools. One of the biggest ones pops up tomorrow. Starting March 1, 2005, Minnesotans can get free copies of our credit reports. That will help us spot incorrect information about us and alert us to fraudulent activity in our name. Beyond that, experts say, there is little we can do to control the spread of our personal information and limit who has access to it. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2005 |
Thousands rally at Capitol for more school funding
Nearly 6,000 people gathered outside the state Capitol Monday to show their support of public schools. Parents, teachers and students from throughout Minnesota urged lawmakers to increase state funding for K-12 education. They say more money is needed soon to prevent further budget cuts in their local school districts. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports.
DFL precinct caucuses looming in Minneapolis and St. Paul
DFL Party members in Minneapolis and St. Paul go to city schools, churches and park buildings tonight for precinct caucuses. Delegates chosen in the meetings will go on to the city conventions later in the spring. There they will decide which candidates will get the DFL endorsement. In Minneapolis, Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports the city's next elected leaders will need to balance between competing demands for neighborhood development and fiscal restraint.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2005 |
Appleton streets honor soldiers
Funeral services for Sergeant Jesse Lhotka will be held today in his hometown of Appleton. A roadside bomb killed Lhotka and two other Minnesota National Guard soldiers last week in Iraq. Lhotka is the most recent in a long line of Appleton residents to die in battle. Reminders of the town's service are everywhere. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports.
Minneapolis candidates meet DFLers at caucuses
The DFL faithful in Minneapolis and St. Paul turned out to precinct caucuses last night. Delegates chosen at the meetings will decide later this spring which city leaders deserve the party's endorsement. In Minneapolis it is the first time in memory the DFL has held caucuses for city level elections. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports the candidates took the opportunity to meet face to face with voters.
Beef ban decision weighs health and economics
A federal judge in Billings, Montana will hear arguments today against lifting the ban on Canadian cattle from American markets. Live cattle have not been allowed across the northern border since bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE, was discovered in a Canadian diary cow in May of 2003. The U.S. Agriculture Department plans to lift the ban March 7. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Reha reports.
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Thursday, March 3, 2005 |
Undocumented immigrants may get in-state tuition
Some Minnesota school children cannot get in-state tuition to Minnesota's colleges and universities. But that might change soon. A bill before the legislature would give Minnesota students who are not legal residents of the United states the right to pay the same amount as kids who were born here. Minnesota Public Radio's Bianca Vazquez Toness reports.
Emergency fund helping artists in Duluth
Hollywood actors have rest homes built for retirees. Opera singers have fundraisers to take care of their own. The nonprofit Springboard for the Arts has an emergency fund for Minnesota artists. Now, artists in Duluth are banding together to set up a "relief fund." It is designed to help artists facing financial crisis. As Mainstreet Radio's Stephanie Hemphill reports, it is already helping.
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Friday, March 4, 2005 |
U of M climatologist took earth's temperature
Making the case for global warming is like assembling a huge jigsaw puzzle - the big picture emerges from many pieces. One of the early pieces of the global warming picture came from the work of University of Minnesota climatology professor Don Baker. His 45 years of measurements show an unmistakable pattern of rising soil temperatures. Today, the U recognizes Baker with a lifetime achievement award. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports.
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