NewsNight
Minnesota RealVideo Archive
February 2000
Tuesday, February 1
- Day
One
- The
2000 Minnesota legislative session began today and Mary Lahammer will bring us
her report on all of the first-day activities followed by a live recap from NewsNight's
perch in the Capitol gallery.
- Before
the Bubble Bursts
- The
U.S. economy has now enjoyed 107 straight months of unprecedented prosperity,
a number that alarms some economists who warn that we should keep in mind the
boom/bust cycle that devastated Japan in the 80s. CEO and Senior VP of Wells Fargo
& Co., Dr. Sung Won Sohn will join us this evening to give us the real lowdown
on the surging economy and what it bodes for the future.
- In
the Spotlight Tonight...
- ...live
music and dance from Voices of the Sepharad.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
the other side of the Kondirator fight, strike at M.E. International, business
news from around the state, our one-of-a-kind weather and more!
Wednesday, February 2
- Heating
Up Already
- Only
the second day of the 2000 Minnesota Legislature and already hot buttons are being
pushed. Today's Transportation Committee hearing covered such high-stakes territory
that Governor Ventura himself made a rare appearance to testify personally. Political
reporter Mary Lahammer was there and she'll bring us a full report on the day's
action.
- One
of the Costs of Education
- As
school budgets get stretched ever thinner, teachers find their salaries are not
getting any better. Tonight, Joe Nathan of the U of M's Humphrey Institute will
join us to talk about this among other education issues.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
Rep. Bruce Vento decides not to run, Augsburg College's civil rights tour, robots
& chemical-eating bacteria, live music from the Hangups, our signature weather
forecast and more!
- NewsNight
- your news, our way.
Thursday, February 03
- Minn
Rejected
- Today,
the Minnesota legislature voted against the appointment of Commerce Commissioner
Steve Minn. The action had a bit to do with qualifications and a lot to do with
politics. NewsNight political reporter Mary Lahammer reports from the capitol.
Plus, teachers weigh in with their views of the Profile of Learning... see "Two
Harbors" - the movie, filmed right in the heart of, well, Two Harbors, MN...
a local ad agency is gobbled up... and live jazz piano stylings from Larry McDonough.
NewsNight tonight... please join us.
Monday, February 7
- Looking
at the Larger Picture
- Tonight,
we'll be convening our Greater Minnesota editors panel, consisting of Fran Edstrom
of the Winona Post, the Mesabi Daily News' Bill Hanna and The Free Press' Deb
Flemming. Together, they'll talk about the push for a unicameral legislature,
the on-going bonding session and the local stories their papers are covering.
- The
Drive Begins
- This
evening, Governor Ventura will meet with both houses of the legislature in an
effort to promote his plans for a unicameral amendment. Mary Lahammer will bring
up her primer on the issues surrounding this effort to re-shape the way Minnesota
does its' business.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
new fingerprint technology for the police, bringing minority kids into the technological
mainstream, our quick-as-a-wink weather & more!
- NewsNight
- your news, our way.
Tuesday, February 8
- Your
Tax Dollars at Work
- Mary
Lahammer will report live from the Capitol this evening on the latest from the
state legislature, including updates on last night's Unicameral meeting and today's
education committee session.
- No
Orange Ball Necessary
- Ken
Stone brings us a report on an indoor golf center that, even in the dead of winter,
duplicates the golf course experience - right down to the grass under your feet.
- In
the Spotlight Tonight...
- ...will
be two members of the American Finger-Style Guitar Circa 1999, offering up a sample
of some new compositions for acoustic guitar.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
a live discussion on Northwest Air's seizure of employees' home computers, updates
on Montevideo flood relief and the next Beargrease race, our signature weather
forecast and more!
- NewsNight
- this ain't your father's newscast.
Wednesday, February 9
- Crossover
Culture
- Prior
to his upcoming Hamline University lecture, Macalester College history professor
Mahmoud El-Kati will visit with us to discuss how black culture has been incorporated
into (some would say hijacked by) American popular culture.
- Youth
Violence Intervention
- Recently,
as part of the NewsNight/Star Tribune/WCCO Citizens Forum series, the National
Conference for Community and Justice sponsored a forum on youth violence. Ken
Stone was there and, tonight, he'll bring us a look at some of the topics discussed,
which included single-parent households and the general role of parents in deflecting
violence among kids.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
a live one-on-one with DFL Senator John Marty about his finance reform proposals,
news briefs from around the state, live music from Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets,
our signature weather forecast and more!
- NewsNight
- your news, our way.
Thursday, February 10
- The
Man Who Saved 1000 Lives
- Tonight,
Lou Harvin talks with Rwandan Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel employee who, in 1994,
saved the lives of over 1000 during the genocidal campaign against the Tutsi that
claimed 800,000 citizens.
- Who
Pays For Culture?
- Many
Minnesota arts organizations depend heavily on state funds for their continued
existence. How long should the state be expected to pay for the cultural edification
of the residents - and how much? Arts producer Stephanie Mosher brings us a look
at the Twin Cities' arts scene, to be followed by a live, in-studio discussion
of the future of state funding.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
Democrats respond to the Republican 'Lunch Bucket' agenda, Greater Minnesota reporter
Jim Neumann's look at North Woods artists and the Sivertson Gallery, the Press
Release of the Week, our signature weather segment and more!
- NewsNight
- just try to find stuff like this on one of those other channels.
Monday, February 14
- A
Mountain of Mess
- According
to Minnesota's Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA), the average family of
5 generates 10,000 pounds of garbage per year, an amount underscored by today's
press conference featuring a 5-ton pile of waste. Tonight, OEA director Sherry
Enzler will join us live to discuss what Minnesotans can do to help reduce this
staggering amount of trash.
- Hands
Across the Water
- Last
month's visit to Cuba by members of St. Thomas' ball team presented numerous opportunities
for cross-cultural exchanges. This evening, NewsNight producer Steve Spencer has
put together a look at the team's tour of old Cuba's architecture, music and local
color.
- On
the Move Again
- Political
reporter Mary Lahammer files her report on the future of the unicameral legislation,
now that it's passed out of committee hearings.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
a one-on-one with "Right on the Money" host Chris Farrell, remembering
Charles Schultz, what's next for ex-candidate Donald Trump, our signature weather
forecast & more!
- NewsNight
- won't you be our Valentine?
Tuesday, February 15
- An
Electronic Chasm
- Computers
are increasingly conditioning the kind of country we live in. The PBS series "Digital
Divide" shines a light on the role computers play in widening social gaps
throughout our society, particularly among young people. Tonight, series producer
David Bolt will join us to talk about his goals for the show's mission to close
the technological gap.
- Some
Cuban Hospitality
- The
second installment in our week-long series of stories about the St. Thomas Tommies'
recent trip to Cuba looks at Ernesto, a University of Havana student who invited
three team members to visit his home & family.
- In
the Spotlight Tonight...
- ..we
present a live performance by members of Heart of the Beast Theatre's new production
of "Seed".
- Plus...
- Headlines,
business news from around the state, Mary Lahammer's live Capitol update, our
short n' snappy weather and more!
Wednesday, February 16
- A
Swarm of Stories
- Political
reporter Mary Lahammer brings us the latest on transportation battles at the Capitol,
Lou Harvin looks into a wide-ranging plan to reduce unnecessary deaths in the
health care industry and Regions Hospital's Dr. Keith Henry joins us to talk about
recent re-evaluations of the efficacy of the HIV "cocktail".
- Plus...
- Headlines,
Mankato's new mayor, part 3 of our series following the St. Thomas Tommies in
Cuba, live music from the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, our signature weather forecast
and more!
- NewsNight
- your news, our way.
Thursday, February 17
- Commissioner
Steve Minn
- The
embattled commissioner of Commerce & Public Service joins us live to discuss
his future. The state senate appears ready to vote against his confirmation. Plus...
the Marti March from Cuba... Judd Hirsch and "Art"... news about health
care, the Profile of Learning and Minneapolis Public Schools... and Tanglefoot,
the Canadian uber - band. NewsNight MN... please join us.
Monday, February 21
- Wolves
in 2000
- Nancy
Gibson, co-founder of the International Wolf Center, joins us to preview the international
wolf symposium in Duluth. It begins Wednesday, Nancy will tell you more about
the focus - global wolf restoration. Plus... the clock is ticking for some Minnesotans
who will soon be kicked off welfare. Lou Harvin met some people that are being
motivated to get a job. And headlines from around the state, news from the capitol
and a new look! NewsNight MN... please join us.
Tuesday, February 22
- Mary
Lahammer - Live! Live! Live! - from the Capitol
- Yes,
NewsNight political reporter Mary Lahammer joins us live from the House Gallery.
Mary will fill us in on a new bill from State Senator Marty and more on Katie's
Law. Plus, Lake Superior Paper to get new owner... airline biz news from Terry
Trippler of 1travel.com... a Two Harbors movie is read aloud... and live music
from Bill Staines. NewsNight MN... please join us.
Wednesday, February 23
- It's
Never Too Late
- "Coming
out" - publicly acknowledging one's sexuality - is a difficult and emotionally
challenging step at best for most young gays and lesbians. Imagine, then, the
difficulties faced by a thrice-married mother of 2 discovering her homosexuality
at age 40. Tonight, Karol Jensen, author of "Lesbian Epiphanies: Women Coming
Out in Later Life" talks about her own voyage of self-discovery and the challenges
faced by other women in similar circumstances.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
Mary Lahammer's report on today's unicameral vote at the Capitol, a live discussion
on the civil rights complaint against Metro Mobility, a live performance by pianists
Margo Garrett and Karl Paulnack, our damp weather forecast and more!
- NewsNight
- your news, our way.
Thursday, February 24
- Minn's
Out
- For
the first time in 25 years, the full Minnesota Senate has shot down a gubernatorial
appointment, leaving Commissioner Steve Minn without a job. Political reporter
Mary Lahammer was there and will bring us her report on today's historic vote.
- A
Filmmaking Legend
- Tonight,
we profile noted documentarian Errol Morris just prior to tomorrow's Uptown Theatre
premiere of his latest film, "Dr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred Leuchter".
- Plus...
- Headlines,
the local figure portrayed in the upcoming civil rights drama "Freedom Song",
today's women's rally at the Capitol, live poetry and music, our signature weather
forecast and more! NewsNight - the best thing to happen to your TV since the remote.
Monday, February 28
- The
10-Year Experiment
- Next
month, conservative think-tank The Center of the American Experiment celebrates
its' 10th anniversary. Ken Stone will bring us his report on the Center's 10-year
upstream struggle and how a group of Minnesota conservatives managed to snag former
'evil empire' leader Mikhail Gorbachev for a visit.
- Is
It a Grand Old Flag?
- Mary
Lahammer profiles one man's efforts to remake the Minnesota state flag into something
that will - he thinks - better represent the state and its' citizens.
- Plus...
- Headlines;
Lou Harvin talks about the history of hockey in Minnesota with Ross Bernstein,
author of "Frozen Memories"; Carruthers says he won't run; a foundry
strike; our spring-like forecast and more! NewsNight - just try to find stuff
like this anywhere else.
Tuesday, February 29
- We're
in the Money
- Today's
announcement at the Capitol of Minnesota's 16th consecutive budget surplus has
the legislature in a tizzy, offering one plan after another for the disposition
of the bounty. Political reporter Mary Lahammer was there today and will be reporting
live from NewsNight's perch in the Capitol gallery.
- Plus...
- Headlines,
business news from around the state, a protest march on the Capitol, meteorologist
Bruce Watson's observations on our oddball weather, live discussion and more!
- NewsNight
- where we talk about the weather, but never do anything about it.
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