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August 30, 2000 -
August 4, 2000 - In a special meeting later today, the Minneapolis City Council will take a look back at the police department's handling of protests at the Animal Genetics Conference. The police arrested over 80 people last week, as they clashed with protesters near downtown Hyatt Regency hotel. Members of the Public Safety committee on the city council will ask police chief Robert Olson about police procedures and the high cost of security for the event. Lisa McDonald, a member of the city council who's on the Public Safety committee, comments.
August 3, 2000 - Starting salaries for lawyers in the Twin Cities are approaching $100,000 a year with incentives, as the largest firms compete for the best talent. Just four years ago, starting salaries were about half of that. The rapidly rising salaries present big management challenges for the firms, who want to hire and keep the best new attorneys. Pat Comeford, president of the Esquire Group, a legal search and placement firm in Minneapolis, comments.
August 2, 2000 - Governor Jesse Ventura is in northern Minnesota to talk to community and business leaders about the future of the region. Ventura and his cabinet are holding a roundtable discussion later today near Eveleth. Tom Reagan is the co-chair of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Minerals and Mining, and he'll be giving a presentation to the Ventura administration.
August 1, 2000 - School districts across the state are managing the aftermath of the grading mistake. In Minneapolis, school officials are holding meetings and handling phone calls from parents who want to know the status of their children's education. David Heistad, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment for the Minneapolis Public Schools, comments.
July 26, 2000 - Bill Lavin gives an update on the cleanup and recovery plans for the day after the tornado in Granite Falls.
July 26, 2000 - The Minneapolis school board has approved a districtwide attendance policy that requires students to show up for classes 95-percent of the time. Those who don't could face tough consequences. School officials say getting students to show up regularly is the key to improving test scores. They also say it will take at least another year to fully implement the new rules. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports.
July 24, 2000 - The Minnesota Vikings have opened their training camp for the new season. Last year, the eventual Superbowl Champion St. Louis Rams ended the Vikings season in the second round of the playoffs. The team heads into this year with a new players at on both sides of the ball, and new offensive and defensive coordinators. Joining MPR News on the line is Star Tribune sports reporter Kevin Seibert, who's in Mankato for the camp.
July 20, 2000 - Businesses in Downtown Minneapolis have been talking for weeks about how to prepare for protesters at the Animal Genetics Conference taking place at the Hyatt Regency hotel. The conference begins Friday, and goes for 6 days. Some businesses say they will board up windows and cancel events because environment and animal-rights groups have targeted the conference for protests. Police say they estimate the crowd could range from several hundred to several thousand. Joining us on the line is Sam Grabarski, president of the Downtown Business Council of Minneapolis.