July 6, 2001 - Residents of Saint Paul's West Seventh Street area may eventually mark this week as the time when the neighborhood gained its long sought independence from the stink. Officials with Gopher State Ethanol say newly installed equipment has dramatically reduced emissions from the plant and, at least so far, has eliminated neighborhood complaints about odors. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
July 4, 2001 - Patriotism ran high in Blaine a day ahead of Independence Day. A record 15-thousand soccer fans turned out at the National Sports Center to wave Old Glory and cheer the U-S national women's team in its one to nothing victory over Canada in a holiday exhibition match. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
July 3, 2001 - One of the busiest street corners in Saint Paul is also one of the city's biggest economic disappointments. Development efforts at the corner of University Avenue and Lexington Parkway have lagged for more than a decade. Now, the country's biggest home improvement retailer is looking at the site as a possible store location. But the prospect of Home Depot moving onto the corner has sparked a community discussion about the best use of a location considered critical to the surrounding neighborhoods. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
July 3, 2001 - Halfway through their baseball season the Minnesota Twins are perched at the top of their division, with the second best record in the American League. The strong performance of a team many experts picked to finish last remains the surprise story of the year in baseball. The Twins may not have many players on the All-Star team when the roster is announced tomorrow (Wed). But some of the players say national recognition is less important than maintaining a season that's more fun -- and more successful -- than they expected. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
June 26, 2001 - Saint Paul city council member and mayoral candidate Jerry Blakey switched from the DFL to the Republican party today. Blakey joins Devin Miller as the second candidate in a month to join the Republican party. Party officials say the GOP is gaining momentum in a city where it's traditionally had a low profile. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
June 14, 2001 - Several dozen scholars, attorneys, policymakers, and law enforcement personnel put their heads together at the University of Minnesota today (Thurs) to take a closer look at the issue of racial bias in Minnesota's criminal justice system. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
June 5, 2001 - MPR's William Wilcoxen reports on The Minnesota Twins making St. Paul's Joe Mauer the first pick in Major League Baseball's 2001 draft of amateur players. Mauer is a three-sport star at Cretin-Derham Hall High School, who is ranked among the best athletes the Twin Cities have ever produced.
May 22, 2001 - Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports that a handful of teams are surprising the baseball world with strong starts this season, but none is more surprising than the Twins. The Twin Cities will get a look at the top two teams in baseball, when the Minnesota Twins host the Seattle Mariners at the Metrodome.
May 18, 2001 - One of the common problems faced by cities all over the world is how to move traffic through residential areas without disrupting the neighborhood. Activists in several Saint Paul neighborhoods struggling with that issue are turning to an international expert in traffic calming, who toured some of the city's traffic hot spots today (Fri). Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen tagged along...
May 17, 2001 - Protestors are opposing Bush's energy bill because it is harmful to the environment. It would rely on too much coal.