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January 16 - 20, 2006
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Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 |
Bankruptcy trial looms for Northwest and unions
Northwest Airlines and two of its biggest unions have one day left to reach contract agreements. Tuesday, a bankruptcy judge takes up Northwest's request to reject the contracts of its unions, which have refused to accept its cost-cutting proposals. Over the weekend, Northwest reached a proposed settlement with its largest union, the International Association of Machinists, which represents 14,000 ground workers. But with the court date now nearly at hand, there are still no agreements between Northwest and its flight attendants and its powerful pilots union. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik has been following the negotiations in New York and has this report.
Women's issues at fore of DFL gubernatorial forum
Issues of particular concern to women dominated the latest DFL gubernatorial forum. The forum held by the DFL Feminist Caucus on Sunday featured state Sen. Becky Lourey, real estate developer Kelly Doran, and state Sen. Steve Kelley. Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch, who couldn't attend due to illness, was represented by Lori Swanson, the state's solicitor general. Audience members provided questions for the candidates on a range of issues, with emphasis on how the gubernatorial hopefuls would advocate for women's issues. Minnesota Public Radio's Annie Baxter has a closer look.
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Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006 |
Northwest and unions move slightly to avoid showdown
Two of Northwest Airline's largest unions are scheduled to be in bankruptcy court today as the airline seeks to reject the contracts of unions which have not gone along with its cost cutting proposals. The International Association of Machinists, Northwest's largest union, did reach a proposed settlement with Northwest over the weekend. But the pilots and flight attendants unions remain without agreements. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik is in New York where negotiations have been taking place and where today's court hearing will be held.
Plotting the future for the Upper Mississippi refuge
Over the next few weeks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will gather comments on its latest conservation plan for the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish refuge. It is the first plan since 1987. The refuge winds along the shores of the river from southeastern Minnesota, down through three other states, and includes over 300,000 acres of land. As Minnesota Public Radio's Sea Stachura reports, some groups are bristling over some of the changes proposed so far.
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Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006 |
Northwest lays out case for throwing out labor agreements
Today is day two of bankruptcy proceedings in New York for Northwest Airlines and two of its major unions that have so far refused to go along with the company's cost cutting plans. Yesterday, Northwest began laying out the airline's case for having the bankruptcy judge impose wage and job cuts on the company's pilots and flight attendants unions. At the same time, the airline and negotiators for the pilots and flight attendants are still trying to reach contract agreements outside of the courtroom. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.
Officials and livestock owners meet on bovine T.B.
This week, state and federal animal health officials are meeting face-to-face with livestock producers in northwestern Minnesota to share their plan for eradicating bovine tuberculosis. Until last year, Minnesota had not seen a case of bovine T.B. in more than three decades. Now the state is dealing with four infected beef cattle herds in Roseau County and one in Beltrami County. A wild deer killed in Roseau County last fall also tested positive. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson has more on the state and federal plan to stop the disease.
Space dust from capsule coming to Minnesota
Space dust particles that have traveled billions of miles through space will soon end up in laboratories at the University of Minnesota. The particles were gathered by the Stardust space capsule that recently landed in Utah. The capsule spent seven years in space on a journey to collect the dust from a comet. Scientists are interested in learning what the particles will reveal about the beginning of the solar system. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with U of M physics professor Robert Pepin.
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Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006 |
Former Minneapolis City Council member Zimmerman indicted
Former Minneapolis City Council member Dean Zimmerman and his supporters say an indictment against him is politically motivated. Yesterday, federal prosecutors charged Zimmerman, a Green Party member in a DFL dominated city, with four counts of corruption. The indictments allege that Zimmermann accepted and solicited bribes. Zimmermann has not responded directly to the charges, but has said that he did nothing wrong. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports.
Today's politics inspires production of "Man of La Mancha"
Today's political environment has inspired a Twin Cities theater company to bring back the play "Man of La Mancha." The play is based on the adventures of doddering idealist "Don Qixote" who tilted at windmills in the classic novel of the same name. Author Miguel de Cervantes wrote the epic more than 400 years ago. In 1965 it spawned the well known musical "Man of La Mancha." Minnesota Public Radio's Marianne Combs has more on the new Twin Cities production.
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Friday, Jan. 20, 2006 |
NWA bankruptcy hearings near end
In bankruptcy court in New York today Northwest Airlines is expected to wrap up its arguments for the rejection of its pilots' and flight attendants' contracts. Attorneys for the two unions spent much of yesterday cross-examining one of Northwest's top finance officials who earlier in the week told the court the airline is running out of money. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports from New York.
Ford workers wait anxiously
About 2,000 workers at Ford's Twin Cities Assembly Plant learn the fate of their jobs next week. Ford is announcing a new restructuring plan Monday and is expected to close several plants, possibly the one in St. Paul. Sales of the Ford Ranger, which is made at the plant, were down 23 percent last year. Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms reports.
The art of promoting rock concerts
A new exhibit at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design looks at the art of promoting rock concerts. "Graphic Noise" is a show of modern rock posters. Minnesota Public Radio's Marianne Combs reports posters today are placing the coveted record album covers of yesteryear.
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