April 17, 2002 - A new theatre floated into the Twin Cities today (Wed). The new Minnesota Centennial Showboat arrived at its dock at Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul -- completing an upstream journey that started at a Mississippi boatyard. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 17, 2002 - Saint Paul Mayor Randy Kelly highlighted the arts, education, housing, and multi-culturalism in delivering his first State of the City speech last night (Tues). Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
April 11, 2002 - A variety of Minnesotans concerned about how difficult it will be to get around the region in the future put their heads together at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute today. The transportation summit involved people from government, business, citizen groups, and academia who discussed ways to ease traffic congestion in the Twin Cities and how to overcome obstacles to improving transportation. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 8, 2002 - If you're an average Twin Cites resident, you'll spend about thirty-seven hours this year sitting in an automobile idling in a traffic jam. During the 1990's only one city -- Atlanta -- saw traffic congestion grow faster. What's more, projections show the Twin Cities' population will keep growing over the next thirty years, putting more pressure on an aging road system that's already getting crowded to capacity. With transit options limited, getting around the Twin Cites is becoming a bigger and more expensive problem for those who live, do business in, or visit the area. This week, Minnesota Public Radio is taking a closer look at transportation issues in a special series of reports called "Are We There Yet?" William Wilcoxen opens our series with a look at some of the transportation challenges facing the region...
April 8, 2002 - Saint Paul and the University of Minnesota are basking in the aftermath of one of the most successful Frozen Four tournaments the college hockey championships have known. The U of M men's team earned its first national title since 1979 by beating the University of Maine four to three over the weekend. The Gophers' victory capped a tournament that broke Frozen Four attendance records at Saint Paul's Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 5, 2002 - The University of Minnesota men's hockey team hopes to capture its first national championship since the Herb Brooks days, when it meets the University of Maine in tomorrow (Sat) night's Frozen Four title game. The Gophers earned a spot in the championship by beating Michigan three to two last (thurs) night in front of a capacity crowd in Saint Paul. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports...
April 4, 2002 - Saint Paul Mayor Randy Kelly has issued a road map for how to add five-thousand new homes to the city's housing stock over the next four years. City officials say the long-range plan -- together with twenty million dollars of additional city money -- will encourage private investors and foundations to help fund the ambitious housing plan. Minnesota Pubilc Radio's William Wilcoxen reports twenty percent will be priced for low-income residents...
April 4, 2002 - When Herb Brooks coached the US Olympic team to a silver medal in men's hockey this winter, it reminded some Minnesotans of his successful years as coach at the University of Minnesota. All three of the Gophers' national championships came under Brooks during the 1970's. The Gophers hope to end their twenty-three year title drought in this year's college hockey championship, or "Frozen Four," which is underway in Saint Paul. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen has more...
April 2, 2002 - Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak delivered his first State of the City speech, exactly ninety days after taking the political helm at City Hall. Rybak emphasized four issues that he says need special attention in the months ahead. He says Minneapolis needs to manage its money better, build more affordable housing and protect the environment. He also wants the city to be more welcoming to its various cultural groups. William Wilcoxen’s report also includes commentary about mayor’s speech from community activists and Minneapolis police chief.
March 25, 2002 - MPR's William Wilcoxen reports that even as state lawmakers debate whether to help finance a ballpark, potential host cities have been jockeying for position. St. Paul city officials said the city has three downtown sites that could become the next home to the Minnesota Twins. Business and labor leaders joined Mayor Randy Kelly at City Hall to describe the sites.