Monday, October 11

Supreme Court...

U of M Law Professor Suzanna Sherry joins us to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court docket.

American Photography...

"American Photography" airs this week on KTCA, so we've invited local news photographers to share some of their photos and memories. Tonight, Star Tribune photographer Mike Zerby joins us.

Plus...

Governor Ventura unveils phase 2 of the Big Plan... news from around the state... Phyllis Wheatley House turns 75...

Tuesday, October 12

Picture This...

Just one day away from the PBS premiere of the KTCA-produced documentary "American Photography", we've invited Associated Press photographer Jim Mone to join us and discuss some of AP's most memorable images.

It's a Mystery to Me...

Ken Stone recently met with St. Paul mystery writer Stanley Gordon West to talk about "Finding Laura Buggs", his latest novel set in post-WWII St. Paul.

Plus...

Headlines, Red McCombs speaking in Duluth, the latest on the increasingly bizarre Blom trial, another airline war, a live performance from the Ballet of the Dolls, our signature weather forecast and more!

Wednesday, October 13

American Photography Preview

Before tonight's PBS premiere of the KTCA-produced "American Photography", NewsNight will not only screen a clip from the show, but we'll also talk with Pioneer Press photographer Richard Marshall about his favorite images.

Plus...

Headlines, a conversation with Emmett Carson about the Minnesota Not-So-Nice ad campaign, Ciresi challenges Grams, Lou Harvin's interview with St. Paul School Superintendent Patricia Harvey, more on the governor's "Big Plan", our short 'n snappy weather forecast & more!

NewsNight - your news, our way.

Thursday, October 14

Farm Aid: New & Improved?

Yesterday, Congress passed a new farm relief bill, so, tonight, we're featuring a live discussion on the merits and flaws of the new legislation. Scheduled guests include MN Farm Network's Tom Rothman and DFL District 7 Representative Collin Peterson.

'Tis the Season...

...for important new movies to be released. Between now & Christmas, local theatres will be flooded with movies competing for Oscar nominations and the race begins next week with the release of highly anticipated films from three major directors - Martin Scorsese, Jane Campion and David Lynch. Joining us this evening will be Rob Nelson, film critic for City Pages, to talk about the upcoming slate of films, this weekend's GLBT Film Festival and American Movie, poised to become the latest indie breakout hit.

Plus...

Headlines, videographer Butch Bowring's essay on life in the skies above the lakes, the nuclear test ban vote, the battle to prevent arson, the Press Release of the Week, our long-as-it-needs-to-be weather forecast and more!

NewsNight - you'll love what it does for your television.

Monday, October 18

Kosovo Rebuilds

Last month, NewsNight's Ken Stone spent several weeks overseas and, tonight, brings us the first in his series of reports. Join us for a moving and uplifting account of humanitarian aid coming to Kosovo from a disparate collection of ordinary citizens, including a group of British police officers and a San Francisco fireman who felt driven to offer help to this battered country.

Teacher of the Year

Yesterday, Mahtomedi music teacher P. Brett Smith was named Minnesota Teacher of the Year and, this evening, he'll join us on the set for a live conversation about the award and what it may mean for his students.

Tonight, the Spotlight Shines On...

...Musical Offerings, a chamber music sextet that will offer us a sample performance before their upcoming appearances at the Southern Theatre.

Plus...

Headlines, Mankato's mayor drops out, crime stats down, the market that can't make up its' mind, our signature weather forecast and more!

NewsNight - Minnesota's most unlikely newscast.

Tuesday, October 19

Service, Not Systems

Governor Ventura today traveled north to unveil part III of his 'Big Plan', in which he stated that reforms should help rebuild the public's trust in government. NewsNight's Mary Lahammer & Jim Neumann have teamed up to bring us a report on this latest part of the Governor's vision for the future of Minnesota.

Rebuilding Kosovo

We'll present the second in a series of reports from Ken Stone's recent travels in Kosovo. Tonight, he looks at Suva Reka, a battle-scarred city of over 100,000 residents that has only one pediatrician and an overwhelming number of patients.

Look Out, Ol' Mack is Back

Stay with us as cast members of the Frank Theatre's revival of The Threepenny Opera regale us with renditions of Kurt Weill's classic songs.

Plus...

Headlines, massages, business news from around the state, our short 'n sweet weather forecast and more!

NewsNight - the newscast you don't have to feel guilty about.

Wednesday, October 20

Hazelden Celebrates

There's a joke that calls Minnesota "The Land of 10,000 Treatment Centers". The wellspring of both the joke and the state's reputation as a premier site for addiction recovery is the Hazelden center, now celebrating its' fiftieth year of operation. Tonight, we'll be joined by retired Hazelden pioneer Dr. Dan Anderson to talk about the strides that have been made in the field of addiction treatment.

Plus...

Headlines, remembering Calvin Griffith, unicameral questions, another Grams challenger, part III of Ken Stone's report on the aftermath of hostilities in Kosovo, a live performance by Peter Ostroushko, our one-of-a-kind weather and more!

NewsNight - your TV will love you for it.

Monday, October 25

The Field Opens Up

The 2000 elections became more crowded today as former Republicans Pat Buchanan and Donald Trump abandoned their party to announce themselves as Reform Party candidates for President of the United States. Some think these potential big-name candidates will recharge the recently moribund party, while others fear the addition of Trump and Buchanan will signal the beginning of the end of the Reform (nee Independence) Party. Tonight, we'll have video of the candidates as well as a live discussion with Reform Party Web Master Phil Madsen.

Plus...

Headlines, a walleye battle, a portrait of the prettiest autumn in recent memory, Dan Bergin's look at pre-statehood Minnesota, a live performance by the dancer/illusionists of MOMIX, our short-'n-sweet weather forecast & more!

NewsNight - when we say we cover the state, we mean it.

Tuesday, October 26

A Special NewsNight from Duluth

Tonight, the bulk of our show will originate from the studios of WDSE-TV in Duluth as we look at issues affecting Greater Minnesota. Topics include a report from Jim Neumann on Duluth's Tech Village, followed by a live discussion featuring Mike McNamara, president of Soft Center Duluth and BusinessNorth publisher/editor Wayne Nelson. Then, we'll talk about the state of labor in Minnesota with the U of M's Mario Bognanno and Alan Netland, president of the Duluth AFL-CIO.

Plus...

Headlines, a look at part 4 of the governor's 'Big Plan', U of M sanctions, a live performance by country-folk singer Doug Ellis, a farewell to a long-time staffer, our briefest of weather forecasts and more!

NewsNight - when we say we cover the state, we mean it.

Good luck, Dave. We'll miss ya...

Wednesday, October 27

Reason for Hope

Tonight marks the PBS premiere of the KTCA-produced Jane Goodall: Reason for Hope, a documentary look at the near-legendary primatologist. Tonight, we'll preview the show and have a chat with Emily Goldberg, producer of this remarkable profile.

It Doesn't Just Come from the Store

These days, so many children grow up in cities that what once seemed common knowledge about farms and crops is becoming an alien language to these kids. Mary Lahammer brings us a report on a program to teach urban kids that there's more to food than just getting it at the grocery.

Now He Tells Us.....

Mary Lahammer's on-on-one with Governor Ventura in which he explains his now-complete 'Big Plan' and candidly talks about the Playboy interview and how it's affected his ability to do the job.

Plus...

Headlines, Lawson Software's new St. Paul digs, a live performance by singer/songwriter Katy Moffatt, our signature weather forecast and more!

NewsNight - still going strong after 5 1/2 years. And they said we wouldn't last...

Thursday, October 28

A Sad Farewell

Today's memorial service for Calvin Griffith was an opportunity to say farewell to the man who brought major league baseball to Minnesota. Tonight, we'll hear from those who spoke at the service as we mark the passing of a Minnesota hero.

Plus...

Headlines, the fattening of America, the Reform Party's platform, Aveda's Horst Rechelbacher talks about his new book, Health Diary's Siobhan Cleary joins us for a conversation about strokes, our signature weather forecast & more!

NewsNight - television you don't have to feel guilty about...

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