06/2007

Is There a Ford Plant in St. Paul's Future?

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:22:23 -0500

The Highland Park Ford Plant may not shut down next year as planned. State and city officials are scrambling to see if Ford will extend the plant's life.

The Political Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:21:33 -0500

What's the fallout from the Health Department's handling of the asbestos cases? And do any of us care if our candidates used drugs while young? Two of the topics we tackle with Democrats Jane Ranum and Javier Morillo-Alicea and Republicans Fritz Knaak and Brian Sullivan.

Explosive Pompeii

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:19:29 -0500

The lead curator of the new exhibit at the Minnesota Science Museum drops by to share some stories — and objects — about the most-famous tourist site in all of Italy.

Aspiring Filmmakers

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:17:57 -0500

Meet the two Austin High School teens who have — again — won top honors in the national C-SPAN video contest.

tpt 50th Treasures

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:15:02 -0500

Michelle Barber was the host of KTCA's Nighttimes Variety series when it went on the air in 1980. One of the best local music series in the history of PBS, Michelle joins Cathy to share some of her favorite show moments ... none of which has been broadcast in more than two decades.

Commissioner Sviggum

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:11:45 -0500

Veteran lawmaker Steve Sviggum has a new job. He's the head of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

Asbestos on the Range - Part 2

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:02:28 -0500

Our Mary Lahammer was in Mountain Iron for an emotional hearing concerning the State Health Department's handling of asbestos-related cancer among taconite miners.

A Monologue

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:59:26 -0500

Illustrator David Gillette is back with his unique brand of animation.

Almanac - June 29, 2007

tptadmin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:49:29 -0500

Miners Sound Off

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:54:33 -0500

We traveled up to the Iron Range to cover the hearing on the Health Department's delay of releasing data on the spike in cancer deaths in miners. The atmosphere was charged. It was standing room only. Miners were mad. They testified for about 90 minutes. Then Commissioner Mandernach came to the table where people sit and face lawmakers to testify. Instead she stood up, turned her back to lawmakers and faced the crowd to apologize to them. It was a gutsy move. One man shouted back that her apology was not accepted. The big news (as in the new development that a lot of MSM missed) was the fact the University of Minnesota is going to take the lead on the study now because of the lack of trust of the Health Department. I questioned Mandernach afterwards and she said she was willing to let the U take the lead if that means they can get to the bottom of what's killing miners. Channel 9 was the only other metro media to show up — that's a disappointment to me; this is an issue that should matter to every Minnesotan. People are dying. Public information you pay for was kept private.