April 17, 1998 - This spring's warm temperatures and early snowmelt should bode well for anglers during tomorrow's inland stream trout fishing opener. While the best trout fishing is still found predominantly in southeastern Minnesota... Expert Fly fisherman, John Van Vliet, says there are several trout streams worth checking out in the metro area. I accompanied Van Vliet to Eagle Creek. During the short jaunt down interstate 35 W, he talked about the state of urban trout fishing and some of Eagle Creek's problems: Fly fisherman, John Van Vliet is author of the new book, "Trout F
April 9, 1998 - The State Legislature appears to be on track to adjourn tonight, thanks to a last-minute agreement with Governor Carlson on key bills. But rank-and-file members still have some long hours ahead of them to make the agreement a reality. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste has been following their progress, and joins us live from our Capitol Bureau.
April 8, 1998 - Saint Paul city officials are negotiating with the state Senate to salvage state support for the Minnesota Wild hockey arena. The city had asked the state to contribute $65 million dollars for the arena, but the city is now considering a Senate offer that negotiators have characterized as "half a loaf." Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste joins us from the Capitol.
April 7, 1998 - The scene seems set for a battle at the legislature. A legislative conference committee has passed a Health and Human Services spending bill with nearly $60 million dollars worth of health and social services programs. However, the bill does NOT include two controversial abortion provisions the House passed. MPR's Eric Jansen joins us from the capitol.
April 7, 1998 - The ruling allows trespassing charges to stand against the protesters. Their attorney, Larry Levanthal says he regrets the Appeals court didn't agree with the lower court in characterizing the Mall a public place: Larry Leventhal. Sun 28-MAY 11:40:32 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
April 6, 1998 - Lawmakers have given themselves four more days to finish all their business...and it's a deadline that's looking more and more daunting as time goes by. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste joins us from the Capitol Bureau.
April 3, 1998 - POWER IS SNAPPING BACK ON IN ST. PETER NEIGHBORHOODS FIVE DAYS AFTER TORNADOES KILLED TWO PEOPLE AND DESTROYED MUCH OF THE TOWN. RESIDENTS ARE EMERGING FROM THE DISASTER, AND WONDER IF THEIR CITY WILL EVER LOOK THE SAME. MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO'S LORNA BENSON MET UP WITH SOME LOCALS AT THE TREATY SITE HISTORY CENTER ON THE EDGE OF TOWN... TAG: TONIGHT AT 5:30, LORNA WILL HOST A SPECIAL BROADCAST CALLED "RESTORING ST. PETER," WITH VISITS TO GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE, THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT AND PEOPLE'S FRONT PORCHES. THAT'S TONIGHT AT 5:30 ON "ALL THINGS CONSIDERED."
March 30, 1998 - We'll hear from Art Hughes live from the Nicollet County Courthouse on how Saint Peter is dealing with the aftermath of the tornadoes that touched down yesterday.
March 30, 1998 - The National Weather Service is trying to catagorize the tornadoes that ripped through southern Minnesota yesterday. University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley says it's likely the tornadoes were what are called "F-Three," which means winds of 150 to 200 miles per hour: Seeley answers weather questions every Friday morning at 6:50 on Minnesota Public Radio's "Morning Edition." Sun 28-MAY 11:52:12 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
March 27, 1998 - This week, the Minnesota House passed a bill strengthening the state's Shield Law. As it's currently written, the Shield Law protects journalists' confidential sources from subpeona ... But NOT reporters unpublished notes, videotapes and photographs. The bill's supporters say changing the shield law to include protections for unpublished material would allow journalists to work more independently from law enforcement. The bill does include an exemption though, when the reporter is the only one with critical evidence that could not be obtained elsewhere... then it can be supeonaed. Barbara Cochran, President of the Radio-Television News Directors Association--or RTNDA-- says that's a pretty significant loophole. She says tough shield laws are critical to journalists' integrity. | D-CART ITEM: 9753