10/2007

Bonoff Makes It Official

Mary Lahammer — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:04:21 -0500

There's been a couple of candidates running real campaigns to replace 3rd District Congressman Jim Ramstad for weeks now. But many of us in the political world have been wondering when a candidate was actually going to hold that big kick-off event. Now State Senator Terri Bonoff will become the first to make it official at a press conference Monday at Hopkins High School.
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Steel Deal Back on Track

Mary Lahammer — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:41:00 -0500

Gov. Pawlenty just announced that Indian firm Essar Global who took over a steel plant in northern Minnesota will not invest in Iran unless it's permitted under U.S. law. Pawlenty said the company was exploring business in Iran, but they made it clear they are not going forward. The governor says, "the project is now back on track."
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More MnDOT Trouble

Mary Lahammer — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:43:41 -0500

Word just came from MnDOT of another major road closure because of bridge concerns. Here's the news release:
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The Wrapup

jolene — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:02:24 -0500

What former U of M prof made world news in October of 1997? We hear your viewer comments and then we treat you a 1982 tpt studio recording by singer-songwriter Claudia Schmidt.

Remembering Paul Wellstone

jolene — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:01:37 -0500

One of the topics of this week's political panel will be to talk about the stunning news five years ago this week. Democrats Wy Spano and Dee Long share the couch with Republicans Fritz Knaak and Andy Brehm.

Little World Series of 1924

jolene — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:59:48 -0500

Freelance writer Pat Borzi looks back at the upset victory by the St. Paul Saints over the Baltimore Orioles in the 1924 Little World Series.

Live Music!

jolene — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:58:59 -0500

We're in for a treat as Prudence Johnson, Claudia Schmidt and Ruth MacKenzie join us live to perform a selection from Gales of November, which is starting a tour of our region.

Kevin Kling Talks Storytelling

jolene — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:57:46 -0500

The King of the Offbeat talks about his new collection of autobiographical stories called The Dog Says How.

A Rare Rabies Death

jolene — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:56:57 -0500

A Minnesotan died of rabies this week, something that hadn't happened in years. We try to debunk some myths about the rare disease with Dr. Joni Scheftel of the Minnesota Department of Health.

Bridge Survivors Want Fund

tptadmin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:55:57 -0500

Our Mary Lahammer attended a legislative hearing on Thursday where 35W bridge survivors testified about their financial hardships.