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RealVideo Archive - 2002 (April to June)
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Entire
Almanac for April 5, 2002
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A Big Yawn
Dr. Mark DePaolis is our monologist this week. The topic is sleep. Or lack of it.
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Today at the Capitol
Conference Committees in action. Or inaction. Mary Lahammer brings us the latest.
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Pop Goes the Firecracker
The State House passed a bill this week making it possible
for Minnesotans to have sparklers and fireworks on the Fourth
of July. Find out if that is a good idea.
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Remembering Nellie Stone Johnson
In the 1940's she became the first African-American to win
city-wide election in Minneapolis. She played a role in the
founding of the DFL Party... was a businesswoman... and a
labor pioneer. Johnson died this week at age 96. We turn to
the Almanac video archives to remember her.
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Fitzy-Fresh Sports
Larry Fitzgerald treats us to his monthly visit to chat sports.
Larry writes for the Minnesota Spokesman/Recorder newspaper,
an African-American weekly started in 1934.
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Former Lawmakers Panel
Two distinguished former Speakers of the Minnesota House pass
judgement on the capitol doings in St. Paul.
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The Wrapup
Who was the famed Mall of America visitor we asked you about
last week? And what noted world leader received an honorary
degree from Macalester on April 26, 1999? Plus some show-ending
music courtesy of Herbie Hancock.
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Entire
Almanac for April 12, 2002
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U of M Sports
The merger of the men's and women's athletic departments is
the topic of the conversation. Mary Jo Kane is the University
Professor who is heading up the search committee for the U's
new Athletic Director. She's our guest.
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Legislative Bigwigs
Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum and Senate Majority Leader
Roger Moe join us live to mix it up. And mix it up they did.
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Becky Schlegel Live!!
Do you like Allison Krause? Then you'll like Twin Cities based
bluegrass/folk performer Becky Schlegel. Check out her website: www.beckyschlegel.com
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Digital TV Primer
The legislature voted to override the governor's veto of digital
funding for Minnesota's ten public TV stations. Now that the
stations have the money, what will they do with it? Twin Cities
Public TV head Jim Pagliarini and his counterpart in Duluth
--Al Harmon with PBS eight-- join us.
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Dale's Story
Mary Lahammer follows around a citizen-lobbyist who is trying
to get the state to extend the period of time that victims
of sex abuse have to file lawsuits.
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A Political Panel
A lively look back at the political week that was. DFLer Wy
Spano, Republican Linda Runbeck and IP'er Jack Uldrich do the honors.
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Another Becky Schlegel Tune
To find out upcoming Becky performances check out her website: www.beckyschlegel.com
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Entire
Almanac for April 19, 2002
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Correction!
CORRECTION: On the April 12th edition of "Almanac," we incorrectly
identified the man accused in last week's Lanesboro fire.
The man charged in the fire is Lanesboro Police Chief John
Tuchek. We sincerely apologize for the error.
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Chief Olson Gone?
Minneapolis Police Chief Robert Olson's days as head of his
force appear numbered. Mill City Mayor R. T. Rybak joins us live with the latest.
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Gas Tax Hike?
There was softening this week from those at the capitol who
oppose raising our state's gas tax in order to fix state roads.
Hear from both sides. Our guests are DFL Senator Dave Johnson
and GOP House member Mary Liz Holberg.
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The Stormy Weather Quiz
Do you know your severe weather do's and don'ts? Take Paul
Douglas' quiz along with Cathy and Eric.
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Capitol Stalemate
Will this session ever end? Our Mary Lahammer knows at some
point it will. And her story tells us why things seem all stopped up.
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The U of M Showboat
It's back! And it's docked at Harriet Island in downtown St.
Paul. Find out about the summer theater plans for the showboat with guest Charles Nolte.
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First-Termers Panel
What do first-time lawmakers think of the slow-going session?
We've gathered together our first term lawmaker panel and
plopped them down on the couch.
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The Wrapup
Two, count them two, St. Paul history questions. Your viewer
comments we have too. And show-ending music to boot.
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Entire
Almanac for April 26, 2002
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The Monolog
J. G. is very excited about a Krispy new product
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The Last Days of the Mansion
It looks as though the Governor's Residence will close its
doors next week. We look back at the old place with governor Al Quie (1979-1983.
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Meet America's High School Chess Champ
He's a Minnesotan after all. Watch John Bartholomew of Eagan
High School take on a host of challengers in the studio.
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Why isn't the Bonding Committee Bonding?
Perhaps because the committee hasn't met for quite a while.
We do our part live on the show to bring the bonding party
committee chairs together. Keith Langseth and Jim Knoblach
are our guests.
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More Chess Fun
... with John and J.G
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Affordable Housing
The McKnight Foundation gave a record 28 million dollars to
an affordable housing fund this week. Is it enough? McKnight
head Rip Rapson is our guest.
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Still More Chess
Just because we can.
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Retiring Lawmakers
We hear from retiring House members Harry Mares and Mary Jo
McGuire. One is a republican. One isn't.
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The Wrapup
Two great history questions...your comments about Minneapolis
Mayor R. T. Rybak... and show-ending music courtesy of Ernest
Tubb.
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Entire
Almanac for May 3, 2002
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Mark DePaolis, Monolog MD
A chocolate a day...
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Live from the DFL State Convention!
Eskola and Mary Lahammer will report from the Minneapolis
Convention Center where state democrats are holding their
convention this weekend. Mary brings us all the day's events.
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Income Disclosure
Should Minnesotans have the right to know what the governor
and other top state officials make in outside jobs? We bring
you a debate among lawmakers.
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Cinco de Mayo
The region's biggest Hispanic celebration starts Friday and
goes through the weekend. Steve Palacio is along to tell all
of us why Cinco de Mayo is such a big deal.
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Senator Wellstone Live from the Mpls Convention Center
Eric Eskola talks with the Senator live from the DFL State
convention.
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Prudence Johnson Live in the Studio
Prudence sings the songs of Hoagy Carmichael on her new CD
"Moon Country." Check out more info at the website www.prudencejohnson.com
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Lucky Lindy
This month is the 75th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's
solo flight across the Atlantic. Find out about an upcoming
exhibit at the Minnesota Historical Society as MHS curator
Brian Horrigan is our guest.
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The Political Panel
This week we preview the DFL state convention and postview
the week at the legislature. DFLer Blois Olson... Republican
Sarah Janecek... and IPer Dean Barkley make up this week's
panel.
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The Wrapup
Two fun history questions... a hilarious viewer comment...
and a live show-ending tune by Prudence Johnson. Where else
are you going to get all that!
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Entire
Almanac for May 10, 2002
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What's Happening at Your Capitol
Our Mary Lahammer brings you up to date.
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Movement at the Legislature??
We scrounge up some legislative leaders to find out if Saturday
is moving day. Our guests are House Majority Leader Tim Pawlenty
and Assistant Senate Majority Leader John Hottinger.
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Fingerhut Blues
More bad Fingerhut news this week. We pick the brain of St.
Cloud Mayor John Ellenbecker to find out if the hundreds of
Fingerhut jobs in his town can be saved.
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Your Lindbergh Memories
Last week we asked for your memories of Charles Lindbergh's
transatlantic flight. You came through with flying colors.
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Sports with Fitzy
Larry Fitzgerald from the Minnesota Spokesman/Recorder newspaper
pays his monthly Almanac visit.
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Candidate Roger Moe
Highlights from last weekend's DFL state convention in which
Roger Moe became the party's gubernatorial nominee. Did you
miss the convention coverage? Then watch Mary's piece.
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Canterbury Park
Let the racing begin... next Friday. Track president Randy Sampson is our guest.
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Twin Cities Mayors
R. T. Rybak and Randy Kelly sit down together on the couch
to talk about housing... and other matters.
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The Wrapup
Two quirky Minnesota history questions... your comments about
Charles Lindbergh and show-ending music by Lou Reed who performed
in the Twin Cities ten years ago this week.
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Entire
Almanac for May 17, 2002
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Governor Ventura Live!!
Will he sign or veto the big budget package? Find out as Jesse
Ventura sits down live in the TPT studios and answers our questions.
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Latest Capitol Happenings
Our Mary Lahammer brings us up to date on the lastest from the Capitol.
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The Sviggum/Moe Show
Governor Ventura won't --however-- get the last word. Senate
Majority Leader Roger Moe and Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum
are our live guests.
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A Dutch Street Organ
It's 9 feet tall and 12 feet wide and it's very loud!! Click
and find out more. If you want to see it in person... check
it out Sunday May 19 from noon to 5 in St. Paul's Como Park.
It will be setup --weather permitting-- near the Como Lakeside
pavilion.
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The Political Panel
It's a great week for it. Dee Long... Mary Krinkie... and
Dean Barkley are our guests.
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Entire
Almanac for May 24, 2002
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Memorial Day Fireworks
Some say it will be the largest fireworks celebration ever
in our state. It's happening Monday night on Harriet Island
in St. Paul. Find out more.
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Memorial Day Grilling!!
Chef Thomas Hearn from the Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School shares
some Memorial Day Grilling tips and recipes. And yes, that's
Dr. Mark DePaolis talking with our chef.
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Weather with Doug
While it's been a chilly spring here in the Midwest... it's
been one of the warmest springs ever worldwide. What gives?
Let's ask Paul Douglas!
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A Session Wrap
Our Mary Lahammer looks back at the legislative session that
was.
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The Green Party's Candidate for Senate
He's Ed McGaa and he was endorsed last Saturday at the Minnesota
Green Party's first-ever statewide endorsing convention.
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More Grilling
Chef Thomas Hearn is back with more tips.
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All the Party Chairs
We nabbed all the chairs of Minnesota's four major political
parties. Mike Erlandson, Ron Eibensteiner, Jack Uldrich and
Cam Gordon are our guests.
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The Wrapup
The Hills are Alive with Index File answers. And you tell
us what you thought of our interview last week with Governor
Ventura. Then we have some show-ending music courtesy of Weird Al.
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Entire
Almanac for May 31, 2002
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Dr. Mark and Friends
They are doing the monolog this week.
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Mark Yudof Gone
Mark Yudof announced today that he's heading home to Texas.
We'll have reaction.
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Twins Reprieve??
Major League baseball held out a olive branch this week to
the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Why? We hear
from Twins President Jerry Bell and MSFC Executive Director
Bill Lester.
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Coleen Rowley's Letter
We discuss its impact from retired longtime local FBI official
Nick O'Hara.
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Delafield
Twin Cities Public Television is airing a documentary look
at Delafield Township's 125 year old Evangelical Lutheran
Church. "Delafield" will air June 5th at 9pm on TPT-2. See
a clip and hear from the show's producer, Mark Brodin.
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What's Shakin' At the Ordway
Ordway President Kevin McCollum fills us in. And he's always
a great guest.
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Retiring House Members
Dave Bishop, Andy Dawkins, Bob Milbert and Ken Wolf raise
a bit of a raucus.
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Entire
Almanac for June 7, 2002
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Fast Plane to China
Mary Lahammer will be the only TV reporter accompanying Governor
Ventura as he left Friday heading up the largest-ever state
trade mission to China. Mary gives us a preview through a
profile of a St. Charles farmer who is going on the trip.
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Trade with China
Concordia College Economist Bruce Corrie sizes up the prospects
of increased trade in the Far East.
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BWCA Fire Danger
It rained in the south and central parts of our state this
week but the Boundary Waters Canoe Area remains perilously
dry. We give you an update.
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Katie McMahon Live!!
The Ireland born now Twin Cities dwelling harpest/singer is
our guest. Katie first came to America while touring with
"Riverdance." Katie will be performing on June 15th
at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. To find out more
info go to "www.katiemcmahon.com"
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Terry Ventura One on One
Our Cathy Wurzer sits down with the First Lady at her Maple
Grove ranch where she lives with the Governor. It's a frank,
wide-ranging interview.
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Our All-Star Defense Attorney Panel
last week former Twin Cities FBI official Nick O'Hara was
our guest as we talked about Coleen's Rowley's letter to FBI
brass. This week we get a different perspective courtesy of
our irregularly scheduled Al-star lawyer panel. Joe Friedberg,
Ron Meshbesher and Bill Kennedy are our guests.
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The Wrapup
Two, count them two, Minnesota history questions. Your viewer
comments and another live tune courtesy of Katie McMahon.
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Entire
Almanac for June 14, 2002
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Live from the Republican State Convention!!
Our Eric Eskola will be live at St. Paul's Excel Energy Center
as Republicans choose their candidate for governor. With a
little luck, it will happen during our program and we'll get
to chat with the lucky winner.
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Mary Lahammer Reports from China!!
Twin Cities Public Television is the only American TV crew
on the Ventura trade mission to China. Mary highlights the
Governor's visit to the Great Wall and his wooing of Chinese
business leaders. Check our website for daily updates from Mary.
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Ayd Mill Road
There's nothing country or quaint about St. Paul's Ayd Mill
Road and the fight over its rerouting. Hear both sides.
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Senator Norm Coleman??
Eric Eskola catches up with the Senator wannabe in the convention hall.
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Flash Floods
Rouseau and Ada are reeling from their deluges. Paul Douglas
pays us a visit to explain.
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The Political Panel
They are here to size up the Republican news of the day.
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The Wrapup
Fun history questions... opinionated viewer comments... and
a great show-ending tune by Ella Fitzgerald who performed
at a Bloomington Summer festival this week in 1990.
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Entire
Almanac for June 21, 2002
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Jesse
Ventura Talks
On the day he announced he wasn't running for re-election,
Governor Ventura sat down for a one-on-one interview with
Almanac's Mary Lahammer.
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What Next?
That's the question for Minnesota's Independence Party. We
hear from the state party chair.
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Candidate Tim Pawlenty
It took a dozen ballots but House Majority Leader Tim Pawlenty
won the Republican party endorsement for governor on Saturday.
He joins us live.
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Rural Summit
IT's meeting this weekend in Duluth and the topic is the link
between a community's healthcare and its economic development.
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Live Music!!
Guitarist/songwriter Cam waters is our live guest. He's taking
part in the "National Resophonic Night Out Festival"
this weekend at the Cedar Cultural Center. We'll show you
what a resonator guitar is. To find out more info about this
weekend's events you can go to "www.iresonation.org"
or call the Cedar Cultural Center at (612) 338-2674.
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Irish in Minnesota
It's part of a new series of histories about the people of
Minnesota published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Ann Regan is the author of "Irish in Minnesota"
and is our guest. Find out more about the series by going
to the MHS website: www.mnhs.org
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Life Without Ventura
That's one of the topics with this week's poltiical panel.
Wy Spano, Sarah Janecek and Jack Uldrich do the honors.
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Entire
Almanac for June 28, 2002
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There Goes the Neighborhood
Dominic Papatola lives next to a gubernatorial candidate and
he seems excited about it.
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Sparkler Conversation
Public Safety Commissioner Charlie Weaver talks legal fireworks...
and a drunk driving crackdown.
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Canon 5 Deep Sixed
Minnesota attorney Greg Wersal won a landmark case before
the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Does this mean that judicial
elections in our state will be like all other elections. We
present a spirited debate between Wersal and attorney George Soule.
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Kinetic Art
That's what Tim Fort calls his idiosyncratic Rube-Goldberg
type inventions. Tim sets up an elaborate experiment in our
studios. Want to know more? Check out Tim's website at www.lunatim.com
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MLK Street in St. Paul
There will be one... but where? Reverend Bob Battle chairs
the committee charged with deciding.
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A Taste of Taste
Taste of Minnesota turns twenty this year. Organizer extraordinaire
Ron Maddox gives us a preview.
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More Kinetic Art
With J.G. and Tim Fort. During this section they will reveal
the tape showing the TPT themed installation. Plus, they'll
have slo-mo of the exploding popsicle stick ending?
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Tim Penny and Christine Jax
Each wants to be the Independence Party's endorsed candidate
for governor. Check out their first debate live in our studios.
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The Wrapup
Two history questions... your turn to tell us what you think...
and we introduce the Almanac Friends and Family call-in plan.
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