June 28, 1997 - The American Rose Society's national convention has brought about 500 people to town this week for tours of local gardens, a competition and seminars. Jerry Olson has been a rose grower and lover for more than 60 years. He's being honored this year with a new, miniature rose that bears his name: the "Jerry-O". Olson speaks this morning on a panel with other expert rosarians at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis . He says they'll try to dispel some myths about rose-growing in Minnesota.
June 28, 1997 - Albert Belle had a career-high five hits -- including his 18th home run -- as the Chicago White Sox crushed Minnesota 10-to-4 last night. The White Sox are now in second place in the American League Central. The Twins host the White Sox for Game Three of the four-game series tonight at the dome. This week Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles-Belton proposed that the city commit 54 million dollars - including contributions from Hennepin County and local companies - to buy and prepare a riverfront site for a new Twins stadium. She said the ballpark itself could be paid for with a half-cent metro-area sales tax which could also help pay for mass transit and expanding the Convention Center.
June 28, 1997 - MPR’s John Biscoff visits the teahouse in Como's Japanese Garden found at St. Paul's Como Park. The age-old ceremony is drawing people who are curious about Japan or who have simply heard that it's a good way to step out of the daily grind and enjoy a peaceful afternoon.
August 23, 1996 - MPR's John Bischoff reports on a security force of 350 people canvassing the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, prepared to quell any disturbance and maintain...if not peace, at least a semblance of public order.
April 23, 1996 - Believe it or not, three companies in the world build machines that can simulate earthquakes. They are Mitsubishi and Hitachi - both located in Japan - and MTS Systems Corporation, located in the geologically stable town of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. MTS recently upstaged its competition by selling a 24-million dollar machine - its largest earthquake simulator ever - to the Japanese government. Scientists will use the machine to simulate the quake that devastated the city of Kobe in January, 1995, and then to run tests aimed at improving the design of buildings and bridges in Japan.