October 10, 2005 - MPR’s Annie Baxter reports on local newspapers revamping to respond to a changing media landscape.
September 19, 2005 - Some members of the Hmong community in the Twin Cities say they don't expect racial tensions to escalate during this year's hunting season... despite publicity around the murder trial of Chai Vang. Vang was found guilty last week of killing six hunters in the woods of Northwest Wisconsin last November.
July 18, 2005 - Governor Pawlenty says he's willing to consider legislation that would prevent another government shutdown. Minnesota was not alone in failing to make a July first budget deadline. But other states that went into overtime have a safety net that keeps government from shutting down, even if the lawmakers can't get their work done on time. That safety net is starting to look good to the governor and some Minnesota legislators. Minnesota Public Radio's Annie Baxter has more.{
May 17, 2005 - The Current’s Mary Lucia talks with Native American poet and saxophonist Joy Harjo who shares thought about her work. Segment includes excerpt of “Woman Hanging from the Thirteenth Floor Window.”
January 11, 2005 - Mainstreet Radio's Annie Baxter reports that the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is holding firm on its stand not to share casino revenues with the state. Mille Lacs' tribal chair Melanie Benjamin gave her "State of the Band" address and praised the band for protecting its 'economic livelihood' from Governor Pawlenty and the Legislature…but Benjamin made another announcement that still keeps the Band involved in the casino profit sharing debate.
November 18, 2004 - Mainstreet Radio’s Annie Baxter reports that The Mille Lacs Band is stepping out of negotiations with Governor Pawlenty over a casino profit-sharing partnership. The band made the announcement in a letter sent to the governor.
October 14, 2004 - Last night thousands of Minnesotans sat in rapt attention as President Bush and Democratic nominee John Kerry spoke about the future of America. For some watching the debate, that future was exhilarating because they see themselves as part of it.That's the case for many of Minnesota's 60,000 or so Somali immigrants. Only about 20% of them are citizens and can vote. But whether they're first time voters or future voters, many are taking this presidential election very seriously. Mainstreet Radio's Annie Baxter spoke with several Somalis in St. Cloud after the debate.
June 7, 2004 - Mainstreet Radio's Annie Baxter reports that for thirty years, St. Cloud has had an ordinance on its books that forbids immigrants from driving taxis. It wasn't enforced; in fact, most people had forgotten about it. City officials were embarrassed to learn of the ordinance recently, and promptly swore they'd get rid of it. The matter is under consideration in the city council, but even so, Somalis say they can't get jobs as taxi drivers...and they're wondering why.
March 18, 2004 - Mainstreet Radio’s Annie Baxter reports on a Long Prairie radio program that is reaching out to the town's burgeoning Hispanic population.
December 31, 2003 - With the new year but hours away, many Minnesotans are reflecting on the past year and musing about the future. Their thoughts and concerns hint at where they're from and where they're going, and give a glimpse of what Minnesota was like in 2003. We talked to several people around the state about what's on their minds just before the new year.