August 15, 2001 - This week, the Saint Paul city council will begin digesting the 2002 budget proposal Mayor Norm Coleman unveiled yesterday (Tuesday). For the eighth and last time, Coleman presented a budget that calls for no increase in the city tax levy. But Coleman, who is not seeking re-election, may be leaving City Hall just in time. Some city officials expect a slowing economy will make it more difficult to maintain Saint Paul's recent pattern of avoiding tax increases without cutting services. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports... BK: To hear Mayor Coleman's complete budget address, log on to our website at www.minnesotapublicradio.org
August 15, 2001 - In less than a month, Saint Paul voters will narrow a crowded mayoral field from sixteen candidates down to two. The six leading candidates in the primary race to succeed outgoing Mayor Norm Coleman visited Minnesota Public Radio today (Wed) to take part in a midday forum. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
August 14, 2001 - Mayor Norm Coleman is sending his last budget proposal to the Saint Paul city council ... and for the eighth straight year the budget calls for no increase in city taxes. But Coleman, who is not seeking re-election, may be leaving City Hall just in time. Some city officials expect a slowing economy will make it more difficult to maintain Saint Paul's recent pattern of avoiding tax increases without cutting services. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
August 9, 2001 - Twin Cities Public Television is cancelling NewsNight Minnesota, the nation's only public television nightly news show. Last night (Wed) the T-P-T Board of Directors approved a new direction for the station -- and a new budget that does not fund the seven year old program. NewsNight supporters say it's a blow to local programming, but station executives say it will free up money for new projects that will have a greater impact on the community. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
August 3, 2001 - Lots of Minnesotans will be heading to a small town in western New York this weekend. They'll make a pilgrimmage to the Baseball Hall of Fame, where two of MInnesota's own -- a Saint Paul native and a twelve-year Twin -- will be enshrined among the sport's all-time greats. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has this report on Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett, two of the newest arrivals in Cooperstown...
August 3, 2001 - Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield will be inducted into the Hall and Midday has a Baseball Hall of Fame extravaganza to preview the event with the recorded words of Kirby Puckett himself, sports analyst Howard Sinker live from Cooperstown, and comments from MPR listeners.
August 2, 2001 - Minnesota Vikings officials may have information today (Thurs) on funeral services for Korey Stringer. The 27-year old Stringer died yesterday (Wed) after collapsing from heat stroke following a practice at the football team's training camp in Mankato. The Vikings have suspended their practices, while the team digests the loss of the blocker known to his peers as "Big K." Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
August 2, 2001 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on St. Paul plan to turn a downtown parking lot into a park that will contain statues of the Peanuts cartoon characters made famous by one of the city's native sons, Charles Schulz. One of Schulz's daughters joined city officials in announcing plans for the new park.
August 1, 2001 - The Minnesota Vikings are struggling to cope with the sudden death of one of the team's top players. Tackle Korey Stringer died early this morning (Wed) after collapsing from heat stroke following yesterday's practice at the football team's training camp in Mankato. Vikings officials say they may have information tomorrow (Thurs) on services for Stringer and a revised training camp schedule. But today the team was focused on digesting the loss of the lineman known to his peers as "Big K." Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
July 11, 2001 - Saint Paul Republcian activists have thrown their support to city council member Jerry Blakey in the race to succeed outgoing mayor Norm Coleman. The party endorsed Blakey at a meeting last night but Coleman, Saint Paul's leading Republcan, did not attend and has not said if he will support Blakey. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports.