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Almanac - October 5, 2007

10/05/07


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Segments

The Monologue (10/05/07)

Dr. Mark DePaolis is back.

MnDOT on the Hot Seat (10/05/07)

It's been a week of more bad news for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. We'll give you a look at the Capitol hearings on the Wakota bridge and 35W bridge.

More on MnDOT (10/05/07)

Joining us in studio are two lawmakers who were at the center of the MnDOT action this week. Rep. Joe Atkins, DFLer from Inver Grove Heights, and Sen. Ray Vandeveer from Forest Lake are our guests.

Sports Round Up (10/05/07)

Twins are done ... The Wild are just beginning ... and we're not sure what stage the Vikings are at. Larry Fitzgerald stops by for his monthly sports chat to bring us up to speed on the local sports scene.

Rainy Lake Series Continues (10/05/07)

We head back up to Rainy Lake with Mary Lahammer. This week we will take a look at Minnesota’s only national park, Voyageurs National Park, and its water, land and wildlife, not to mention the geology that features some of the oldest visible rock on the planet.

Pan African Trade and Investment Summit (10/05/07)

It's a two day conference at the Humphrey Institute, designed to encourage trade with and lure investors to Africa. Followed by an African Extravaganza at the Mall of America on Saturday to highlight the sights and sounds of Africa. Tom Gitaa, one of the event organizers, is our guest.

Coach Don Hudson (10/05/07)

He became the first black head football coach at a predominantly white college when Macalester College gave him that job in 1971. This weekend Macalester honors Coach Don Hudson at halftime.

Twin Mayors (10/05/07)

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak have been busy with city budgets, National Convention prep and dealing with disasters. They've taken time to stop by and check in with us for a falltime visit.

It's A Wrap! (10/05/07)

Last week's Index File question ... and answer. This week's question. Your comments. And, of course, some music from our archives.