NewsNight Minnesota RealVideo Archive
July 2000

Monday, July 3

Mexican elections

Jay Miskowiec of Minnesota's 'La Prensa' reports from Mexico.

It's summer...

... and our staff wanted to get out of the office. We have reports from the four corners of the state -- Cook, Rock, Houston, & Kittson counties.

Tuesday, July 04

Best of the NewsNight Spotlight

We've had a lot of great music from all corners of the globe the last few months, and tonight we'll showcase a few of our favorites. We have singer/songwriter Kim Richey, vocalist Bruce Henry and friends, Sun del Sur, Ensemble Cappricio, local space-rockers Manplanet, local swing from The Hotheads and some Swedish music courtesy of Northside Records.

Wednesday, July 05

Little People in Town

The Little People of America conference is in town this week, and Lou Harvin talks with them about issues they deal with - from difficulty finding shoes that fit to the dangers of genetic testing. Visit www.lpaonline.org for more information.

Political Science Panel

Today was the first day candidates could officially file for office. Our political science panel returns to talk about this year's campaign. We'll talk with Prof. Steven Shier from Carleton College, Prof. Nancy Zingale from St. Thomas, and Prof. Chris Gilbert Gustavus Adolphus.

Dancer Cassandra Shore

In our NewsNight Spotlight tonight: the Arabic dance of Cassandra Shore's dance company.

Thursday, July 06

Snoopy Takes Over St. Paul

We'll take a fun look at some of the 75 Snoopies dotting St. Paul's cityscape, all in honor of the late Charles Schultz and painted by different artists.

Lake Street Photographer Wing Young Huie

Wing has taken over 600 photographs of Lake Street over the last 4 years. Producer Dan Bergin talks with him about his process and inspiration. You can view the exhibit online at lakestreetusa.walkerart.org.

Good News for Local Screenwriter

IFP North and the McKnight Foundation have announced the winners of two $10,000 screenwriting fellowships. We are joined by IFP North's Patrice Snead and local grant winner William Elgen.

Iffy in the House

We end tonight with Minneapolis supergroup Iffy, featuring Esther Godinez and members of Run Westy Run, The Jayhawks and Happy Apple. They're playing at Loring Park's Movies and Music in the Park.

Monday, July 10

The Check Is In The Mail

The first round of sales tax rebate checks are in the mail. The amount of the rebates is about half of last year's rebates, but more people will receive them. Visit www.taxes.state.mn.us to get more information about your rebate.

World AIDS Conference

Nearly half of South African 15 year-olds will die from AIDS. That's just one of the staggering statistics coming to light at the World AIDS Conference this week. TPTs Fred de Sam Lazaro gives us the big picture view of AIDS in S. Africa.

In the Spotlight...

Jazz singer Yolanda Bruce.

Tuesday, July 11

New Leadership for Mille Lacs

The Mille Lacs band of Ojibwe has a new leader - Ken Stone files a report.

Lee Pao Xiong

Twin Cities resident Lee Pao Xiong was invited to join Clinton's commission on Asian-American and Pacific Islanders. Lou Harvin talk with him about his role.

Looking to the Future in Rural Minnesota

Jacques Koppel from Minnesota Technology Inc. talks with Ken Stone about how they are helping companies in Greater Minnesota use Information Technology.

Wednesday, July 12

Mpls. Schools get tough on attendance

Later this month the Minneapolis school board will consider implementing a tougher attendance policy which will require all kids to come to school 95 percent of the time. Lou Harvin speaks with Judith Farmer, Board Chair for the Minneapolis Public Schools and recent Henry Sibley High graduate Illiana Vega about the proposed policy.

Basketball clinic teaches conflict-resolution

Ava Brown and her son Bobby, crusaders for tougher gun control laws will be in the studio talking about a basketball clinic they host annually to help at-risk youth gain conflict-resolution skills.

Hatch announces settlement

Attorney General Mike Hatch announced a settlement of a national lawsuit concerning price fixing by pharmaceutical companies.

Thursday, July 13

Ventura on NW Airlines

Find out what the governor has to say about NW Airlines, Mary Lahammer reports.

Spies in Steel

Duluthian Tom Selinski wrote, produced and directed "Spies in Steel: The Dolar a Day Man," an independent film about industrial spying on the Iron Range in the mid-20th century. He joins Lou Harvin in the studio to talk about his film and its upcoming screening at the Minnesota History Center.

Face to Face

Ciresi, Janezich and Dayton, three of the DFL senate candidates, particpated in a debate held at the PBS Eight Studios in Duluth yesterday. We'll get a sneak preview of the debate covered by the "Face to Face" crew which airs this weekend on TPT.

Treasures in the St. Paul Cathedral

This September a new statue sculpted by a local artist will be unveiled in the St. Paul Cathedral. Join Ken Stone in a tour St. Paul's Cathedral.

Monday, July 17

Merger Mania

Newspaper columnist, Dave Beal, will be in studio to speak with Lou Harvin about the far reaching effects of the General Mills and Pillsbury merger. The proposed mergers effecting Rainbow grocery stores and Northwest Airlines will also be discussed.

Mike Ciresi's e-mail

Who is behind the e-mail campaign that has Mike Ciresi crying 'foul'?

In the spotlight tonight...

Leonidas Kavakos will be in the spotlight playing his violin. Kavakos plays with the Minnesota Orchestra.

Tuesday, July 18

An added police presence in Minneapolis

Deputy Chief Bill Jones of the Minneapolis Police Department will be in to speak with NewsNight's Lou Harvin. Officials believe protests are expected as the University of Minnesota hosts the International Society of Animal Genetics conference later this week.

Take me out to the ball game

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig is in town to meet with the Minnesotans for Major League Baseball advisory group. The meeting coincides with efforts to create a competitive balance throughout the league.

The NewsNight spotlight

NewsNight Minnesota welcomes tap dancer Mark Mendonca to the spotlight.

Wednesday, July 19

What are the effects of genetically modified foods?

Brian Levy of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance will be in studio with Lou Harvin. Levy has studied the effects genetically modified foods have on small farms, the environment and consumers.

Bob Lessard has left the DFL

State Senator Bob Lessard, a long time Democrat, has severed his ties with the DFL and has filed as an independent. Hear why Lessard believes the DFL no longer serves the interests of the people of northern Minnesota.

What must a charter school do to survive?

Joe Nathan, the Director of the Center for School Change at the Humphrey Institute talks to Jim Neumann about the recent plight of local charter schools.

Thursday, July 20

Extra, Extra...

Doug Grow of the Star Tribune, Laura Billings of the Pioneer Press and Linda Picone of the Southwest Journal will be in studio to talk about current topics in the local media scene.

From Argyle to Zumbro Falls

Tony Andersen will be in studio discussing his book, "Small Town Minnesota A-Z". He has stories from Yucatan, Nicollett, Quamba and a handful of other cities with populations of fewer one thousand people.

In the Spotlight...

Tsatskelehs, a klezmer band will be in the NewsNight Spotlight. Tune in to find out how to pronounce their name.

Minnesota Rural Summit 2000

Greater Minnesota reporter Jim Neumann talked with Marcle McLaughlin about the issues facing Rural Minnesota. This year's theme is "Rural Minnesota - It's a Whole New Ballgame."

Gender Issues in Sports Coverage

You heard all about Tiger Woods, but did you hear about Kari Webb? She won the U.S. Women's Open. Ken Stone talk with the U of M's Mary Jo Kane about inequity in media coverage of sports.

Great Lakes Aquarium

America's only all-freshwater aquarium is opening in Duluth this week - Jim Neumann paid a visit. For more information, visit www.glaquarium.org.

Tuesday, July 25

Protest Aftermath

All is quiet on the protesting front today -- we went to the animal genetics conference in downtown Minneapolis to get reaction to yesterday's violence.

Minnesota's Nursing Homes

Are Minnesota's nursing homes meeting the needs of residents? Rick Carter from Care Providers of Minnesota talks with Lou about a recent federal report.

Meet Mr. Hate Mail

If you're a person of color, there's a good chance you received hate mail from Elroy Stock. Lou visits with him to find out why he's against interracial marriages and more.

Violin Virtuoso Matthew Trusler

Wednesday, July 26

Minnesota Citizen's Forum: DFL Candidates

Join us for a one-hour Minnesota Citizen's Forum debate with the 4 major DFL candidates for Senate. The debate will be hosted by WCCO's Eric Eskola and TPT's Mary Lahammer. The candidates will answer questions from a group of citizens gathered at 4 sites around the state linked by videoconference to TPT studios in St. Paul.

Be sure to join us Thursday for the Independence Party debate and Monday for the Constitution Party debate on NewsNight Minnesota.

The Minnesota Citizens' Forum is a citizen-involvement initiative of the Star Tribune and Twin Cities Public Television, in association with WCCO Radio.

Thursday, July 27

Granite Falls Update

Lou Harvin has an update on the aftermath of this week's storm.

Independence Party Candidates

Tonight, we'll have a debate with all 3 Independence Party candidates for U.S. Senate: Jim Gibson, Leslie Davis, and Buford Johnson. Be sure to join us Monday for the Constitution Party debate.

Monday, July 31

Test Hearings

Who's to blame for 8,000 Minnesota high school students being told they failed the math section of a basic skills test, when they actually passed? The state Department of Education and National Computer Systems offered explanations at the capitol today.

Minnesota Focus in Philadelphia

Incumbent Republican Sen. Rod Grams was among the Minnesotans making their voice heard at the National Republican Convention.

Constitution Party Debate

Taped as part of the Minnesota Citizen's Forum last week, Constitution Party Senate candidates Derek Schramm and David Swan respond to questions from citizens and moderators.

NNM Spotlight: Minnesota Fringe Festival

Flight attendant and entertainer Rene Foss joins us with a taste of "Around the World in a Bad Mood," playing a the Music Box Theater as part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

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