07/2007

The Wrapup

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:17:19 -0500

In honor of tpt's upcoming 50th Birthday party, we have not one but two Index File questions about Channel 2. And a bit of Irish music from the archives.

It's Their Party!

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:16:25 -0500

The heads of all four of Minnesota's leading political parties stop by for a summertime political chat. Our guests are Republican Ron Carey, DFLer Brian Melendez, Craig Swaggert from the Independence Party and Virgil Sohm of the Green Party of MN.

Northfield, MN - The Early Years

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:15:07 -0500

Mary Lahammer introduces us to some of the interesting Founding Mothers of Northfield, Minnesota.

tpt 50th Treasures

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:14:00 -0500

Catherine Allan stops by to tell us how so many nationally acclaimed documentaries had their beginnings here at tpt.

Kids COUNT

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:10:32 -0500

A national survey released this week rated Minnesota as tops in children's health. Jim Koppel from the Children's Defense Fund explains the good and bad news contained in the survey.

MIA Hunters

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:09:39 -0500

Why would a retirement-age Minnesotan pay more than $10,000 to search the jungles of Papua New Guinea for WWII MIAs? Minnesotans Karen Johnson and Bernhard Friel are our guests.

Drought

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:08:18 -0500

Our hot, dry weather continues in Minnesota. Has it gotten bad enough in farm country to apply for Federal Disaster Assistance? Perry Aasness from Minnesota's Farm Service Agency gives us an update.

The Monologue

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:07:31 -0500

Susie Jones tells us about her cross country mini van vacation with her mom and kids.

Almanac - July 27, 2007

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:05:55 -0500

Northfield News

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:54:40 -0500

The progressive, intelligent, eclectic, historic community of Northfield has been in the news a lot lately. The alleged use of heroin by young people in town got lots of ink and raised lots of questions. We have been filming in Northfield for weeks now, but not on this developing and sensationalized story.
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