January 10, 2002 - Drivers would pay $1.50 to $2 to go through that bottleneck during rush hour. The money would help fund the extra lane and for more transit.
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January 4, 2002 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Karen Anderson, mayor of Minnetonka and president of the National League of cities, to get her reaction to Governor Ventura’s State of the State speech that gave broad outlines for his plans to close a projected nearly $2 billion state budget shortfall. He specifically said that aid to local governments is high on his target list for cuts.
January 4, 2002 - Sean Jensen covers the Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
January 2, 2002 - Randy Kelly is interviewed and a view of his 100-day agenda is given.
January 2, 2002 - Medicare payment disparities are hurting rural Minnesota. That's according to a new report written by former Minnesota DFL congressman David Minge, and sponsored by the Blandin Foundation. The study is the first of its kind for putting a dollar figure on the difference between rural and urban rates in Medicare, which is the federal government's biggest health care program for seniors. Joining us on the line is David Minge. -- What are the main findings of the study? -- Why the disparities between rural and urban areas? -- How is this study different?
December 28, 2001 - INTRO ON TAPE. The three judge panel that heard arguments yesterday left few clues as to which way it will rule. Joining us on the line for some analysis is Hamline Universty Law School professor Joe Daley.
December 27, 2001 - MPR’s Cathy interviews Amy Klobuchar, Hennepin County Attorney, on fight against elder abuse. Klobuchar will announce the results of a program designed to prevent abuse of the elderly. The Senior Initiative is one year old. Its team of four attorneys, an investigator, and a victim advocate has worked on 43 cases so far this year. Klobuchar says they've seen a wide range of crimes.
December 21, 2001 - MPR's Morning Edition, Dec 21, 2001 I would especially like to wish a merry Christmas to the meteorologists and weather support personnel who are giving round the clock, 24-hour forecasts and observations to the military acting in Afghanistan right now. Topic: Christmas and New Years Storms
December 11, 2001 - Former Minnesota Viking Robert Smith will be back in the Twin Cities later this week for benefit concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra for the Robert Smith Foundation. Smith suddenly retired as the Viking's top running back after last season at the age of 28, passing up millions of dollars in his next contract. Smith was a pre-med student in college, and started the foundation 2 years ago to support children's hospitals and cancer research. He spoke with us about the foundation, his retirement, and Randy Moss. He said his foundation raises crucial money for effective cancer research.