December 5, 2000 - After a stray bullet killed a child, residents of the Northside are patrolling the neighborhood and calling the police when they see illegal activity. It will try to get drug dealing off the streets and out of the neighborhood.
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October 25, 2000 - With polls showing a close race between Al Gore and George W. Bush in Minnesota, Democrats have enlisted the help of Jesse Jackson. Jackson came to the Twin Cities Tuesday to encourage voter registration and participation. He also came to warn voters that if Bush is elected, all the civil rights victories won in the 60's will be erased. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports
October 10, 2000 - Metro-area commuters will get a four to six week break from freeway ramp meters starting next Monday. The Minnesota Legislature has ordered the shutdown in order to study the effectiveness of the meters. A leading critic of the ramp meters expects the study will show that the mini-stoplights impede the flow of traffic. However, a representative of the firm that will collect the data, says, meters in other cities have been beneficial to travellers. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports
October 6, 2000 - MPR's Brandt Williams reports on dirt finally being turned on the long underdeveloped parcel of land in downtown Minneapolis known as Block E.
October 6, 2000 - A Minneapolis apartment building which has been a magnet for criminal activity is undergoing a facelift. 1818 Park Avenue South has new owners and many new tenants. And, with the help of the city's Weed and Seed program, neighborhood residents are hopeful that the building will no longer be a trouble spot. MPR's Brandt Williams reports.
September 29, 2000 - Colliding cultures and a collection of local artifacts come together in a unique collaboration between two artists in Minneapolis this weekend. One is a sculptor, the other a choreographer. However, they share an interest in using materials and techniques in ways for which they were not originally intended. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports.
September 26, 2000 - A U.S. District Court judge has thrown out charges against the former University of Minnesota tutor who admitted doing coursework for basketball players. Jan Ganglehoff was expected to plea guilty yesterday to helping former Gopher Bobby Jackson fraudulently obtain a federal grant. In exchange for a light sentence she was expected to testify against former coach Clem Haskins. MPR's Brandt Williams reports.
September 12, 2000 - Despite an expensive DFL senate race, Minnesota voters aren't exactly rushing to the polls today. Early indications are that statewide, the number of registered voters casting ballots in this year's primary elections will be on par with past years. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams... Turnout appears to be low to average in the seven county metro area. Most of the county clerks I spoke with said they didn't want to give an estimate. However, I did get numbers from a few large cities. Bloomington, is expecting to see around 25 percent of its registered voters show up at the polls. If that's the case Bloomington will surpass its mark of 24 percent turnout in the 1998 state election primary. This afternoon, the city of Minneapolis was at around 12 percent. Minneapolis' election manager Suzanne Griffin says compared to other presidential election year primaries, this year seems slow.