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RealVideo Archive - 2004 (July to September)
| Entire Almanac for July 9, 2004
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| The Monologue
What's in a name? J.G. Preston tells you.
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| Governor's Education Task Force
The governor wants to rethink how we determine state aid to public schools. Hear about the Governor's task force recommendations from the group's chair Ric Dressen.
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| Almost to the Presidency: Floyd B. Olson
The second in Hy Berman's summer series of Minnesotans who almost made it to the Presidency. Now, we admit that former Minnesota governor Floyd B. Olson is a bit of stretch, but heck... he's an awfully good story and Hy likes talking about him.
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| Almanac Antique Appraisal
Meet some of the Minnesotans who made it down to the tpt studios two weeks ago to share some of the political treasures. Our Mary Lahammer borrows a page from the "Antiques Roadshow" book.
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| Weather with Doug
WCCO-TV weather guru Paul Douglas returns for this monthly meteorological chat.
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| Live Music with Brenda Weiler!
Singer/songwriter Brenda Weiler makes a return engagement to our show. She's in town for this weekend's Marshall Field's Day of Music. Find out more about this free event at minnesotaorchestra.org/dayofmusic
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| Lessons from Lewis and Clark
Twin Citian Jack Ulrich has written a book ("Into the Unkown") talking about the business lessons he gleaned from the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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| The Political Panel
We address head-on the week's biggest political stories local and national. This week's panel includes Democrats D. J. Leary and Dee Long and Republicans Tom Horner and Brian Sullivan.
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| Entire Almanac for July 16, 2004
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| This Week's Monolog
Toni Halleen is back and will break out in song. We don't have nearly enough musical topical humor on the show.
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| Gun Law Shot Full of Holes
Our state's new carry-permit gun law was tossed out this week. Find out what
that means as gun law supporter Lynda Boudreau squares off with gun permit law opponent Marshall Tanick.
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| More Almanac Antique Appraisals
We had SO many folks bring in their political memorabilia that Mary
Lahammer had to split up her report into two parts. Here's part two.
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| Airport Noise
An Airports Commission report proposes to cut back on sound-proofing
South Minneapolis homes. Mayor R. T. Rybak isn't happy about it. The Mayor debates commission member Mike Landy.
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| A Somali First
The first conference to comprehensively examine the future of Somalis in
America is taking place this week at Macalester College. Conference organizer Ahmed Samatar is our guest.
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| Political Puppet Theatre
President Bush's visit to our state this week provides fodder for a bit of theatrics.
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| All-Star Defense Attorneys
They're baaaack! Ron Meshbesher, Anthony Torres and Joe Friedberg have fun while they hash over topics in the legal world.
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| The Wrapup
A great old clip of Cathy Wurzer, two marvelous Minnesota history questions
and your admiration for Hy Berman. Plus some show-ending music from the Almanac clips archive.
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| Entire Almanac for July 23, 2004
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| The Monolog
J.G. Preston clears his throat and honors a Great American.
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| The Minneapolis Smoking Ban
Minneapolis passed a sweeping smoking ban this week. We hear from two guests who debate whether a total smoking ban is the answer.
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| Meet the New Commissioner
Former lawmaker Alice Seagren discusses her new position as Minnesota's Education Commissioner.
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| Almost to the Presidency, Part 3
Historian Hy Berman continues this summertime series of Minnesotans who Almost Made it to the Presidency. This week's lesson involves the 1948 race and Harold Stassen's nearly successful run for the Republican nomination.
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| T. Mychael Rambo Live!
The jazz/standards stylist pays us a visit in Studio B. And unlike J.G., T. Mychael can really sing!
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| The Gibbs Farm Museum
It's more than farm animals as our Mary Lahammer reports.
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| Minnesota Treasures
That's the title of a new book by the Minnesota Historical Society Press that highlights Minnesota properties on the National Register of Historic Places. Author Denis Gardner is our guest.
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Da Panel!
This week's political panel discusses summer special session, the new Education Commissioner, smoking bans, and a challenge to our state's gun law.
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Wrapup
Your weekly dose of Minnesota history, musical and otherwise.
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| Entire Almanac for July 30, 2004
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| Boston Update
DFL Party Chair Mike Erlandson jets back to the Cities to join us tonight. Though, of course, he was going to return to Minnesota anyway.
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| J.G. at the Keyboard
We had a live chat with Hamline Professor David Schultz about the Democratic National Convention.
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| TWO Larry Fitzgeralds
Almanac sports guy Larry Senior is joined live by football phenom son Larry Junior.
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| Light Rail Traffic Snarls
Should we have seen them coming? What's the future of Light Rail? Longtime rail critic Phil Krinkie charged this week that officials withheld traffic data. He and former State Transportation Commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg debate.
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| Mideast Peace
Hamline University tries to do its part to bring education initiatives to our world's most troubled region. Arie Zmora and Mansur Abu Rashid are our guests.
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| The Dems Convene
Mary Lahammer gives us the highlights of the gathering in Boston.
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| Poli Sci Panel
Did John Kerry do what he needed to do this week? We check in with three Minnesota Political Scientists: Larry Jacobs from the U of M, Duchess Harris from Macalester College and David Schultz from Hamline University.
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| Entire Almanac for August 6, 2004
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| A Timely Monolog
J.G. Preston introduces us all to America's funniest city.
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty
The Governor pays a live visit to Studio B. We'll talk commuter rail... the summer legislative deadlock... and presidential politics among other things.
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| Bush in Mankato
It had been a half-century since a President campaigned in Mankato. When George Bush visited a quarry north of town on Wednesday our Mary Lahammer was there.
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| A Weather Sneak Peek
J.G. Preston and Paul Douglas have a bit of Almanac 20th anniversary fun.
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| Almost to the Presidency Chapter Four
Hy Berman --everyone's favorite Minnesota historian-- is back for the fourth in his summertime series of Five Minnesotans who Almost Made It to the Presidency. This week Hy focuses on 1968 and the campaigns of Eugene McCarthy and Hubert Humphrey.
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| Paul Douglas's Weather
Paul moves his way up to the grownups' table as he talks about how Minnesota summers are becoming more humid.
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| St. Thomas Compromise
This week the University of St. Thomas and the neighborhood that surrounds reached agreement on the college's expansion plans. We meet with a group who brought about the historic agreement.
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| The Wrapup
Yeah, we dropped it last week. But don't worry, this time you'll get your weekly dose of Minnesota history questions and show-closing music.
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| Entire Almanac for August 13, 2004
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| The Monolog
Dominic Papatola won the draw this week.
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| Mayor Rybak
Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak unveiled his city's budget proposal yesterday. He joins us tonight to talk about it.
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| North Star Rail
The Met Council voted this week to go ahead and spend cash on the suburban rail project but not everyone is happy with the governor's leadership. We bring you a debate as two Republican lawmakers --Reps. Jim Abeler and Ray Vandeveer-- square off.
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| Gaelic Storm Live
Irish music from Studio B as the group Gaelic Storm drops by on its way to the Irish Fair Music Festival this weekend over on Harriet Island. Find out more about the festival at www.irishfair.com
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| Historian House Call
Historian Hy Berman has a bit of fun as he visits the house of Paul Rolvaag, son of Governor Karl Rolvaag.
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| Carl Eller
Sunday he got his yellow Hall of Fame coat in Canton, Ohio. He joins us live to talk further about the challenging message he delivered to Hall attendees.
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| A Young Political Panel
Young voters count too. We check in again with a trio of young political activists from the Republican, DFL and Green parties.
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| The Wrapup
Two fabulous Minnesota history questions, a call from a fan of Hy Berman and show-ending music courtesy of the Underbeats who performed on Almanac this week back in 1997.
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| Entire Almanac for August 20, 2004 | Watch the show
| Schools in Trouble
The official list is out next week and more schools --including every Minneapolis and St. Paul High School-- are on the Underperforming list. State Ed Commissioner Alice Seagren explains what's going on.
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| Vikes Sale?
Reggie Fowler wants to become the NFL's first African-American owner. Will the Vikes provide him with the opportunity? Almanac sports guy Larry Fitzgerald gives us his take on the situation.
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| Violet Days
Cartoonist Chris Monroe drops by and visits with J.G. Preston. A book of her drawings --Ultra Violet-- is now available.
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| Almost to the Presidency: Walter Mondale
This is the fifth and final chapter in the summertime series of history chats with Hy
Berman. Tonight we talk about Walter Mondale and the race of 1984.
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| Stillwater House Race
All 134 state house seats are up for election this fall. Our Mary Lahammer focuses on one of the most-watched races: District 52B out in Stillwater.
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| Chief Finney
Chief of the BCA that is. Linda Finney was named to head the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension this week and joins us at the Almanac table.
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| More Violet Days
With Chris Monroe and J.G. Preston.
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| Managing Superior National Forest
A new long-range plan for Superior and Chippewa National Forests in Northern Minnesota was recently released. The plan displeases both environmental groups and loggers. We'll find out why with a couch full of guests.
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| The Wrapup
What did those Mayo doctors do back in 1938? And what's this week's Index File Question. You'll get all that plus viewer comments and a show-ending clip of music from the archives.
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| Entire Almanac for August 27, 2004
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| A State Fair Monolog
It's rapidly becoming an annual Almanac tradition... a state fair monolog by Dr. Mark DePaolis.
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| A New Supreme Court Justice
Named to the post Friday afternoon, our state's newest Supreme Court member --G. Barry Anderson-- sits down at the Almanac table.
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| Politicians on a Stick
Election years make for hectic state fair politicking. Our Mary Lahammer spent time at the fair Thursday and Friday and brings us a report.
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| Mille Lacs Band Offer
Mille Lacs Band Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin wrote a letter to Governor Pawlenty this week offering a new round of talks about gaming. Band attorney Ted Grindal joins us.
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| A Frosty Forecast
Last week's killing frost damaged a lot of Minnesota corn and soybeans. How much of this loss is real and how much will be made up by crop insurance? We check in with Minnesota Ag Commissioner Gene Hugoson.
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| Traditional Native American Flute and Guitar
Flutist Darren Moose Sr. is joined by guitarist Pat Schonhardt stop by Studio B and perform a live tune. Minnesotans Darren and Pat have a new CD out called "A Spirit's Moment." Find out more about their group by going to www.ogemabenez.com
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| All Star Defense Attorney Panel
The lawyers are back to kick around legal cases in the news. Joe Friedberg, Ron Meshbesher and Anthony Torres are our guests.
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| The Wrapup
Two, count them two, Minnesota history questions. Your viewer comments. And then some show-ending music from the Almanac video archives. Remember to give us feedback by calling 651-229-1430.
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| Entire Almanac for September 3, 2004
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| The Monolog
J.G. Preston says he's always been interested in street performers.
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| The Grand Old Party's Convention
Minnesota Republican Party chair Ron Eibensteiner is freshly back from New York to talk about his party's gathering.
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| Republican Convention Highlights
Our Mary Lahammer sorted through the hours of television coverage to find
the key moments from the first Republican national convention ever held in New York.
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| Crosstown Crunch
The merging of 35W and Highway 62 in South Minneapolis has always been
a mess. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has a plan to fix it... but
Minneapolis officials are balking. We have a debate between Mill City Mayor
R. T. Rybak and Met Council head Peter Bell.
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| Brrrr!!
Why was summer so chilly... and what does this portend for fall? Don't worry,
we won't use "portend" anywhere else in this segment. Craig Edwards from
the National Weather Service is Cathy and Eric's guest.
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| Sviggum vs. Entenza
The big debates have begun and we will debate how the debates are going.
House Speaker Steve Sviggum and House Minority Leader Matt Entenza sit down live in Studio B.
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| The Wrapup
Two groovy history questions... some viewer comments... and a clip from the
Almanac Musical archives featuring the former head of the Minnesota Orchestra.
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| Entire Almanac for September 10, 2004
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| Political Puppet Theatre
The puppets are back. With a special visit by Dick Cheney.
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| Mayor Kelly
Are the Twins interested in playing ball in St. Paul? Randy Kelly wants the team to put up or shut up. Hizzoner joins us.
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| Facts Unfiltered Preview
Our Mary Lahammer introduces you to a new election project done in partnership with the Pioneer Press and the Citizens League. It's called "Facts Unfiltered" and it goal is to give you the facts you need before you vote this fall.
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| More Facts Unfiltered
We introduce you to the co-chairs of the Citizens League fact-finding committee... Democrat Dee Long and Republican Stan Donnelley.
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| It's the Economy, Stupid
Lots of economic news this week. Sung Won Sohn, chief economist at Wells Fargo is our guest.
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| Paralyzed Veterans of America
A Minnesotan --Thomas Fjerstad-- has been elected to head the Paralyzed Veterans of America, a non-partisan group founded in 1945.
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| Publish or Perish
Par Ridder is the publisher of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He drops by to tell us about the newspaper's redesign that will hit newsstands next week.
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| Poli Sci Panel
Time to time this election year we've kicked things around with a political scientist panel. Tonight's group includes Steve Schier of Carleton College, and Larry Jacobs and Guy Charles from the U of M.
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| The Wrapup
Two mighty fine history questions including a new one (What common food item was overstocked this week five years ago at the Duluth Cub Foods?)... one funky viewer call... and some show closing music courtesy of Spider John.
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| Da Monolog
Dominic Papatola discusses dem Twins.
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| Dick Day Steps Down from Leadership Post
House Majority Leader stepped down today from that post. At a Friday morning news conference he looked back at some of his feistier moments. And we do the same.
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| Facts Unfiltered: Education
Our Mary Lahammer gives us the facts about education in this first of five election-year reports. It's all part of a collaborative effort between Twin Cities Public Television, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Citizens League.
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| Poll Puzzlement
Three different Minnesota Presidential polls this week and they didn't agree with each other. What's a voter to believe? We hear from two polling experts: Larry Jacobs from the U of M and Steve Frank from St. Cloud State University.
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| North Star: Minnesota's Black Pioneers
This is a two-hour history documentary that will premiere on tpt2 on Wednesday September 22 at 7 pm. We watch a clip from the documentary and hear from its producer, tpt veteran Dan Bergin. Find out more at the North Star website: www.tpt.org/northstar
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| Minnesota Guitar Wizards Live!
Three of the four wizards join us for some acoustical guitar wizardry. All four wizards will be performing on September 24th at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
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| The International Criminal Court
It's new... it's in The Hague... and many Americans don't know much about it. Former UN and State Department John Washburn is touring our state to bring attention to the ICC.
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| The Political Panel
Bush and Nader visits, Dick Day's resignation from his leadership post, and polling puzzlement. Republicans Sarah Janecek and Kimani Jefferson take on Democrats Ted Mondale and Erin Murphy.
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| Entire Almanac for September 24, 2004
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| Monolog
Toni Halleen stops by and sings a song for us.
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| Gaming
A new report shows that Minnesota ranks near the top in Indian Gaming
revenue but doesn't receive any direct money from it. Native American tribes
and the Governor's office have been talking about whether this will change in
the future. Dan McElroy from the Governor's office stops by for a chat.
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| Hurricanes out of control
WCCO-TV weather guy Paul Douglas stops by and brings some hurricane
footage with him. He'll give us a weekend weather forecast too.
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| Facts Unfiltered
It's our big election year project with the Pioneer Press.. Mary Lahammer clears the fog on this week's facts about healthcare.
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| Hansel and Gretel
We all remember the fairy tale of our youth about the evil stepmother and the
witch who wanted to eat Hansel and Gretel. Playwright Rosanna Staffa tells
us about her modern musical adaption of this children's tale.
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| Arne's Garage Sale
Former Governor Arne Carlson and his wife Susan are having an estate sale
this weekend and videographer Richard Bowring headed out to Forest Lake to get a look at the items.
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| Hispanic Heritage Month
Edina resident Sandra Benitez won the Hispanic Heritage Award for literature
earlier this month. She brings her award to our studios and talks about her writing.
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| Da Panel
A new presidential poll is out... the Minnesota Supreme Court is set to hear a
ballot case next Monday.. our panel this week covers this and more.
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| It's a Wrap!
Last week's answer.. this week's question and a healthy dose of music.
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