NewsNight Minnesota RealVideo Archive
June 2000

Thursday, June 1

Heavy Rains Hit SE Minnesota

Ken Stone headed south this morning to check out damage caused by 4-8 inch rains last night... Spring Valley was hit hardest. Plus, a panel discussion about the link between domestic violence and substance abuse. And music news... first, the twin cities new hip radio station. Then, a preview of the Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff - a bluegrass fest in Zimmerman this weekend.

Monday, June 05

St. Paul & Neuss

Sister cities... Mayor Herbert Napp of Neuss, Germany joined us in the studio along with St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman. See what cultural and economic ties they hope to create. Plus, Jim Neumann went to Kittson Cty. to check on the state of the ag economy, Mary Lahammer reports from the capitol with a DFL Convention wrap-up and the Urban Hillbilly Quartet.

Tuesday, June 06

Gov. Ventura in Aurora

He met today with union workers from LTV Steel. The plant announced about two weeks ago that it will close in the next year. 1,400 people will lose their jobs. Today, Ventura announced several specific policy measures the state will take, Mary Lahammer reports. Plus... Kittson County looks to the future and live music from Maurice Jaycox and Friends.

Wednesday, June 07

Tonight on NewsNight...

...the latest plan to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Twins (without money from the taxpayers)...a discussion with two experts on erectile dysfunction (its a more significant health problem than you might think)...and news and headlines from Greater Minnesota (nobody does it better than NewsNight)...PLUS, Sweet Lou plays hoops!

Thursday, June 8

Tonight on your favorite local news show

It's no secret who the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate will be -- but Mary Lahammer tells us what we political tea leaves we should be looking at during this weekend's GOP convention.

Why are black men 27 times more likely to be in prison than white men in Minnesota? It's a loaded question and we have assembled a group of interesting folks who aren't afraid to offer some answers.

And it's "Thumbs Up" for a film festival that opens this weekend ... we have info and even a sneak preview.

Monday, June 12

Houston County

Ken Stone reports from Houston, MN where apples are king. Yet residents and officials are looking in to the future to see how their economy can diversify. Plus, Mary Lahammer tells us about her weekend in Rochester with republican delegates and Sen. Rod Grams... we hear from Urban Ventures of south Minneapolis... and talk to Dean Alger about politics and the media.

Tuesday, June 13

Judicial Endorsements

Wood Foster Jr, MN State Bar Association, and Greg Wersal, Wersal Law Office, debate the merits of party endorsements for judicial seats. Some in the GOP want them, the DFL doesn't and most judges seem to be opposed. Plus, more smoking bans... rural prescription drug prices... Colin Powell is in town and a poem from the heartland.

Wednesday, June 14

Live from Duluth

...from the studios at PBS eight in Duluth, here comes NewsNight. Jim Neumann hosts a studio discussion about the closing of LTV Steel in Hoyt Lakes. Then we talk to Claudie Washington, president of the Duluth branch of the NAACP, and Michael Fedo, author of "The Lynchings in Duluth". 80 years ago tomorrow, three young black men were lynched by a mob in Duluth. Claudie and Michael will look back upon this tragedy.

Thursday, June 15

Police and the Mentally Ill

Recently, a mentally ill woman holding a knife was shot by police. Theresa Carufel from the Minnesota Biological Brain Association joins us to discuss how the mentally ill could be dealt with safely in the future.

The Road Ahead

Human DNA has almost been completely mapped out by two competing research organizations - a for-profit group and the non-profit Human Genome Project. Our bioethics team joins us to discuss the implications.

Plus...

Headlines, weather, and live music from Sweden's folk-rock outfit Hoven Droven.

Monday, June 19

Lt. Governor Mae Schunk

We are joined by Lt. Governor Mae Schunk, who recently declared our capitol a "peace site." She'll explain what this means and why she thinks other state capitols should get involved.

Plus...

Federal Judge Jack Tunhelm on building a court system in Kosovo, the latest in high-tech wheelchairs, and a sampling of the Harmonica Summit going on at the Cedar Cultural Center.

Tuesday, June 20

Nicaraguan Hits the Bullseye

A Nicaraguan labor leader arrived at Target Corp.'s offices in downtown Minneapolis today. He was politely asked to leave but not before he made a point... Pedro Ortega says some workers who make clothes for the company were unfairly treated and illegally fired in Nicaragua. See more here. Plus, more prescription drug hearings, Chinese dance and MN Supreme Court Justice Alan Page is live in Studio B.

Wednesday, June 21

Vice President Al Gore

The Vice President is in town for two days. He will visit with - who else? - Governor Ventura, as well as local labor and a local school.

Fargo-Moorhead Hit Hard

The state of emergency has been lifted, but the Red River Valley is still recovering from the flood. Fargo Mayor Bruce Furness and Moorhead Mayor Morrie Lanning fill us in on the heavy rains, damage and the outlook.

Plus... a Music Legend and More

Texas troubadour Jimmie Dale Gilmore plays live in our studio. Plus: Forgiveness, headlines, and the state's shortest weather forecast.

Thursday, June 22

Day Two of V.P. Al Gore's Visit

Vice President Al Gore and Governor Ventura spent the day highlighting special education. The visit has some speculating on whether Gore has higher political aspirations in mind for the Governor. Mary Lahammer will have more on this Friday's Almanac.

Photographer D.R. Martin

Jim Neuman previews photographer D.R. Martin's exhibit "Chasing Cartier-Bresson" at the Tweed Museum of Art in Duluth.

Somali Week 2000

Folks from all over the world will attend Somali Week 2000 this week to reflect on the ups and downs of Somali immigrants. Osman Sahardeed and Sofia Omar from the Somali Community of MN, Inc. join us to discuss the event.

Plus...

Ham radio operators, headlines, weather and more.

Monday, June 26

Visit the Rock county hot spot of Kenneth, Minnesota

NewsNight Minnesota's own Justin Maiman made the trek to southwestern Minnesota to see the faces and places of Rock county. You will see what makes the small town of Kenneth thrive.

A Call to Witness

John Whalen and Anita Hill join Ken Stone for a discussion about "A Call to Witness" a documentary airing on TPT Channel 2 Tuesday, June 27th. Pam Walton's film, "A Call to Witness" is about the Lutheran Church's acceptance of gays and lesbians.

The Independence Party Convention.

The Republicans and Democrats have had their fun, now see what conclusions the Independence Party arrived at during their weekend convention. Mary Lahammer will give you the run down, including what Governor Ventura had to say about it.

Tuesday, June 27

John Laux is in studio

The former Minneapolis Police Chief, Jahn Laux, will be in studio talking to Lou Harvin about a variety of issues.

Rudy Perpich's portrait

Newsnight Minnesota's Mary Lahammer was at the Capitol for the unveiling of the portrait of former Governor Rudy Perpich.

Louie Anderson's guest appearance on Right on the Money

Chris Farrell, host of Right on the Money, will be in to talk about his up and coming special featuring Louie Anderson. Right on the Money can be seen on TPT Channel 2 Wednesday, June 28th at 7:30 pm. See a sneak peak tonight.

Live Cuban Music

Jane Bunnett gives us a sample of her group's Afro-Cuban Jazz fusion.

Wednesday, June 28

The restructuring of the DNR

Commissioner Allen Garber will be in studio discussing the restructuring of the Department of Natural Resources. Find out what effects these changes will have.

Is the end of the hotel strike near?

What is it like to walk a picket line? Lou Harvin speak with striking hotel workers and discovers what is on their minds.

Rural health care in Minnesota

Ken Stone visits a clinic in Waterville, Minnesota and speaks with, studio guest, Mark Schoenbaum of the Office of Rural Health & Primary Care.

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