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NewsNight
Minnesota RealVideo Archive
Nov 1999
Monday, November 1
Election
Eve Tomorrow's
Election Day and we'll be taking a look at some of the issues being decided, including
the controversial St. Paul sales tax to help fund a new Twins stadium. Then, we'll
be joined by Minnesota Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer for a discussion of voter
turnout. The
Japan Trip - Day 1 To
kick off Mary Lahammer's coverage of Governor Ventura's Japan tour, we present
her one-on-one interview with the Governor as he talks about his expectations
for the ten-day trip. Plus...
Headlines,
both sides of the billboard ban battle face off in our studio, Senator Wellstone
at HCMC, a live performance from members of the Nriya Jyoti Dance Theatre and
more! NewsNight
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Tuesday, November 2
- While
the Governor's Away...
- Governor
Ventura is in Japan and, tonight, Lieutenant Governor Mae Schunk will join us
to talk about her role (and admittedly low profile) in the Ventura administration.
We'll also have a report from Mary Lahammer as she travels with the governor's
party this week.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
election stuff, the 'US Qwest' merger, the Day of the Dead, being cruel to be
kind to fish, bumps on the light rail track, our signature weather forecast and
more!
- NewsNight
- Minnesota's alternative newscast.
Wednesday, November 3
- A
Swarm of Stories
- Ken
Stone brings us the first in a series of reports on the status of immigrants in
Minnesota, Mary Lahammer's latest report on the Governor's Japan tour, statewide
election results, Mike Hatch targets child prostitution, headlines, live Gershwin
tunes and more!
Thursday, November 4
- Japan,
Day 4
- NewsNight's
Mary Lahammer is in Japan with Governor Ventura and has sent us an update on his
efforts to strengthen the long-established economic links between Asia and Minnesota.
- The
Costs of Aging
- One
of the most common economic complaints from seniors is that the cost of prescription
medication is constantly rising. With an aging boomer generation waiting in the
wings, this issue is simply not going to go away, so we've invited Kate Stahl
of the Minnesota Senior Federation to talk about why prices seem to keep going
up and what can be done to reverse the trend.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
a preview of next week's Children & Human Rights conference at the 'U', celebrating
the return of "MNTV" to Channel 2, some lovely video from Japan, our
short n' snappy weather forecast & more!
- NewsNight
- everything you've wanted in a newscast - and more.
Monday, November 8
- If
You Pitch It, Will They Come?
- A
significant portion of Governor Ventura's Japan trip is aimed at encouraging Japanese
tourists to visit Minnesota. Mary Lahammer has filed a report on the Governor's
efforts to sell Minnesota as a vacation destination during, among other things,
the Timberwolves season opener in the Tokyo Dome.
- Comedy
Tonight!
- Tonight,
the NewsNight Spotlight features a rollicking performance from cast members of
the Ordway's production of Stephen Sondheim's classic madcap farce "A Funny
Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."
- Plus...
- Headlines,
soaring Medicare costs in the state, the fish fight continues in Ontario, the
100 best stories to come out of the Iron Range, our unseasonable weather forecast
& more!
- NewsNight
- Minnesota's alternative newscast.
Tuesday, November 9
- Learning
From the Best
- We
sent Mary Lahammer to Japan to cover Governor Ventura's tour of that country and,
in tonight's report, she looks at how the Governor & his party are using Tokyo's
advanced transportation system as a springboard for improvements in Minnesota.
- The
Rural Cellular Deal
- Rural
Cellular Corporation of Alexandria, MN has announced plans to purchase a Pennsylvania
telecommunications company for $1.24 billion. The acquisition would effectively
double Rural Cellular's customer base and expand their business into five additional
states. Tonight, Augsburg College's Milda Hedblom will join us to talk about the
implications of the deal for rural cellular customers.
- An
Internationally Intriguiging 'Spotlight'
- A
Russian musician named Germany's Instrumentalist of the Year. A French composer.
A 300-year-old violin named "Ruby". Intrigued? Then don't miss tonight's
live performance by renowned violinist Vadim Repin.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
local business briefs, United Health Care's change of heart, our short n' snappy
weather forecast and more!
- NewsNight
- the best thing to happen to your TV since the remote.
Wednesday, November 10
- The
Ones That Didn't Get Away
- The
Governor's Japan trip may be over - we'll cover his arrival at Minneapolis/St.Paul
International - but Mary Lahammer's stories from there are still coming. Tonight,
she tells the biggest, oldest fish story ever as she shows us a 400-year-old Tokyo
fish market that features enormous, 300-pound fish that can sell for over $100,000.
- Serving
Their Community
- NewsNight's
Dan Bergin will bring us a report on an innovative, one-of-a-kind cable program
produced by and for the Twin Cities' Somali community.
- What's
Up With the Weather?
- Our
favorite meteorologist, Bruce Watson, will join us for a lively chat about our
unseasonable weather and just what the heck is causing it.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
a Y2K update, Ramsey County Commissioner under investigation, unethical practices
in the funeral business, live bluegrass and more!
NewsNight
- where we talk about the weather but never do anything about it.
Thursday, November 11
- License
to Kill?
- There
have been at least four hunting-accident deaths in Minnesota since last weekend's
deer season opener. Tonight, we'll look at the hazards of bagging a trophy when
we talk with the St. Paul Pioneer Press's Chris Niskanen.
- Boundary
Waters Conflagration Area?
- The
timber blow-down from last year's mammoth storm in the BWCA has set the stage
for a colossal firestorm in that area. Experts say such a firestorm is inevitable
with so much fuel available so, tonight, we'll feature a live discussion on the
damage potential from such a holocaust.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
the U of M's Dienhart speaks up, another Mary Lahammer story from Japan, a preview
of the new Science Museum, Veteran's Day highlights from around the state, a live
performance from singer/songwriter John Gorka and more!
- NewsNight
- just TRY to find stuff like this on one of those other channels.
Monday, November 15
- One
More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends
- Revelations
about Sen Rod Grams' son have added fuel to speculations that Grams' Senatorial
seat will be vulnerable next year. To an already crowded field of 5 DFL challengers
is added an effort to draft Tim Penny as a candidate. Mary Lahammer brings us
a report on the somewhat reluctant candidate-to-be and the people behind the draft.
- No
Leader of the Pack
- Vice
president Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush were once considered virtual shoo-ins
for the Presidential nomination from their respective parties, but challengers
such as Bill Bradley and Sen. John McCain have been inching ever closer and throwing
predictions into chaos. Add to the mix Pat Buchanan, Steve Forbes and Governor
Ventura and, some would say, all bets are off. Tonight, we'll feature a panel
of political scientists including Jo Beld of St. Olaf College, the U of M's Lawrence
Jacobs and Macalester College's David Schultz to talk about the shifting loyalties
in the race for the presidency.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
a local man wins a $25,000 Stonewall Award, live chamber music from the Hill House
Parlor Concert Series, our long-as-it-needs-to-be weather forecast and more!
- NewsNight
- television you don't have to feel guilty about.
Tuesday, November 16
- One
Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
- A
new prison opened today in Rush City and one has to wonder if this is a good sign
or a bad one. Mary Lahammer will bring us a report on the new facility and then,
later in the show, we'll have a talk with a former prison inmate-turned-prosecuter.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
discrimination charges against a local broadcaster, the Fed raises interest rates,
raising awareness of domestic abuse, the latest on the DM&E, a discussion of the
state's pollution control measures, our signature weather forecast and more!
- NewsNight
- just try to find this kind of stuff on one of those other newscasts.
Wednesday, November 17
- He
That Troubleth His Own House...
- A
recent vote to merge the Lutheran and Episcopalian denominations has some members
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) up in arms. The leader of
these dissident Lutherans, Pastor Roger Eigenfeld of St. Andrew's in Mahtomedi,
will join us on the set this evening to talk about the ramifications of this controversial
'Called to Common Mission' proposal.
- Making
a Home in Rochester
- Recent
statistics show Rochester, MN to be a town on the move, offering abundant employment
and a pleasant environment. However, the local Somali community has been finding
it difficult to share in the good times as they paint quite a different picture
of one of America's most livable cities. Lou Harvin, as part of our ongoing series
on immigrants in Minnesota, brings us a profile of this struggling community.
- Ag
Issues on The Hill
- Mary
Lahammer updates us on recent agricultural issues in the U.S. Senate, including
a moratorium on agri-business mergers and attempts to derail dairy pricing reform.
- In
the Spotlight Tonight...
- ...is
Frazee, MN's own world-renowned acoustic guitarist Tim Sparks. Join us as he gives
us a preview of his upcoming appearance at the Cedar Cultural Centre.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
Attorney General Mike Hatch's new Medicare suit, our signature weather forecast
and more!
- NewsNight
- you'll love what it does for your TV.
Thursday, Nov. 18
- Who
Will Teach Our Children?
- Once
upon a time, it was just a prediction, but now, according to the Humphrey Institute,
there is a severe shortage of teachers in Minnesota. Tonight, the Institute's
Joe Nathan chats with Lou Harvin about the numbers and what they mean for the
quality of education in the state.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
the D.A.R.E. program is dropped, the Asian American Renaissance Film Festival,
Ken Stone's profile of two McKnight Award winners from Pelican Rapids, live music
and more!
Monday, November 22
- After
the Findings
- The
results of the investigation are out in the open, reputations have been tarnished,
jobs have been lost and the question now is, 'What's next for the University of
Minnesota?'. Tonight, we'll get reaction from students on campus and have a live,
in-studio discussion with the editor of the MN Daily and a member of the U of
M Senate about the school's reputation and the future of its' athletics program.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
the proposed OSHA regulations, a Korean church vandalized, a live performance
by the a capella quartet The Blenders, our signature weather forecast & more!
- NewsNight
- Minnesota's alternative newscast.
Tuesday, November 23
- A
Dying Breed
- The
hours are long, the work is back-breaking and the pay could charitably be called
low. Commercial fishermen on the North Shore are virtually non-existent, but NewsNight's
Greater Minnesota reporter Jim Neumann recently hitched a ride with fisherman
Harley Toftey and has brought us a profile of one man who continues to buck the
trend.
- A
Little Song, A Little Dance
- Our
Spotlight segment this evening will feature Pangea World Theatre's production
of "Not In My Season of Songs". We'll talk with Pangea's Artistic Director,
then be treated to a live performance by members of the company.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
folks in Montevideo preview KTCA's 'Death of the Dream', Lou Harvin takes a look
at winter driving skills, Honeywell layoffs, the homeless rally at St. Paul's
City Hall, statewide business news, our short n' snappy weather & more!
- NewsNight
- stay in and check us out. You probably weren't going out in this weather, anyway...
Wednesday, November 24
- 'Twas
The Night Before Thanksgiving...
- NewsNight's
Greater Minnesota reporter Jim Neumann brings us another in our series of reports
on the status of immigrants in Minnesota. Tonight, we'll look at Warroad's Laotian
community. And, tune in tomorrow evening for a special NewsNight featuring the
entire immigration series.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
the World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle, Minneapolis' City Council votes
on the Guthrie land swap, the Cenex merger, a preview of the KTCA production,
"Death of the Dream", live music & more!
- NewsNight-
one more thing to be thankful for.
Thursday, November 25
- Happy
Thanksgiving!
- NewsNight's
Greater Minnesota reporter Jim Neumann wraps up our series of reports on the status
of immigrants in Minnesota. We'll look at the Pelican Rapids Bosnian community,
Somalis in Rochester, and Warroad's Laotian community.
Monday, November 29
- Things
Not So Swift in Swift County
- Ken
Stone brings us a report on the economic situation among farmers in Swift County,
an area that survived near-flooding this spring to reap an unexpectedly good harvest
- but that's only the beginning of the story. After Ken's story, he'll talk to
an economist whose study of farm income shows a ripple effect that can impact
the entire state.
- After
Mother Teresa
- It's
been over two years since Mother Teresa passed away and NewsNight's Fred de Sam
Lazaro went to India to investigate the status of charitable works in Calcutta
in the absence of the famed Missionaries of Charity nun.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
a plan for the state's wolf population, the Governor talks transportation, prescription
pricing inequities, our signature weather forecast & more!
- NewsNight
- the best thing to happen to TV since the remote.
Tuesday, November 30
- The
Day the World Stops to Think
- Tomorrow,
December 1st, is recognized as World AIDS Day and tonight we'll be talking live
with Minnesota AIDS Project Director Bob Tracy about scheduled events and the
status of caregiving, research and public awareness in Minnesota.
- Listen
To the Gamelan Play
- For
those of you who don't know, the gamelan is an Indonesian percussion instrument
that will be wielded by members of In the Heart of the Beast Theatre's production
of "Gyre - Song for a Millennium" during out Spotlight segment this
evening.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
Mary Lahammer's report on the end of emissions testing in Minnesota, a children's
crusade for affordable housing, the Citizens League looks at work force readiness,
local business & art news, our long-as-it-needs-to-be weather forecast and
more!
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