NewsNight Minnesota RealVideo Archive
October 2000

Monday, October 02

Sumner saga continues

The ongoing renewal/removal of housing in North Minneapolis added a new chapter today. Lou Harvin reports.

Campaign 2000

...continues with another U. S. Senate debate. Sen. Rod Grams, poll-leading Mark Dayton and Independence challenger Jim Gibson squared off; you'll hear extended sound from the candidates on NewsNight.

Kathleen Turner

Yes, that Kathleen Turner. She's in town with a one-woman show about Tallulah Bankhead and she sat down with Ken "Romancing the" Stone.

Baby Grant Johnson

Illuminates the Spotlight tonight with his special brand of guitar pickin'.

Tuesday, October 03

Minnesota v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield

The organization that helped with the tobacco lawsuit now faces a lawsuit of its own. Attorney General Mike Hatch filed suit today against Blue Cross/Blue Shield for violation of consumer and insurance laws. Hatch appears on NewsNight tonight.

District 52B debate

Former Rep. Barb Haake's seat looms as a major swing district in this year's legislative campaign. DFL'er Geri Evans and Republican Char Samuelson square off on NewsNight as a prelude to tonight's presidential debate.

Headlines

New technology to help battered women is introduced... the embattled Highway 55 re-opens... zebra mussels make their way inland... a judge won't stand in the way of the potential split of Pine County... and a controversial abortion study is released.

Wednesday, October 04

Patrol problems

Public Safety Commissioner Charlie Weaver appeared before legislators today to outline some of the problems the State Patrol is facing. Hear about them tonight.

Debating the debate

Our esteemed political science professors join us to analyze who won, who lost, who gets a bounce, who got left out and everything else associated with last night's presidential debate.

Venture North anniversary

20 years ago, PBS-8's northland magazine went on the air and we'll help them celebrate tonight.

Take Two

Larry McDonough returns to the Spotlight with his jazz ensemble. McDonough has performed for both Richard Nixon and Hillary Clinton. How about that?

Thursday, October 05

Racial disparities in criminal justice

Racial profiling, judicial preferences, cop culture... nearly 70% of people incarcerated in the United States are men of color. Last night at the capitol a symposium was held to examine what can be done. That discussion comes to NewsNight.

Bayern Kurve in the Spotlight

This trio has a new CD out; all kinds of wild sounds and they join us tonight.

Headlines

The U of M basketball scandal continues... the state mistakenly sends kids rebate checks and wants them back... the Feds want to lower the blood-alcohol level to .08 - or else... and how can parents of kids with special ed needs help them?

Monday, October 9

Surviving Breast Cancer

Tuesday, October 10

Rep. Bruce Vento, 1940-2000

The veteran Minnesota lawmaker died this morning at his St. Paul home, surrounded by family. We'll look back on his career and talk about his legacy with Sen. Paul Wellstone.

Meters off

The state will turn ramp meters off to see what sort of impact they've actually had - right move or wrong?

Debate: Senate District 60

DFL Rep. Myron Orfield faces off against Republican Terrell Brown in a NewsNight debate. This is the seat of retiring Sen. Alan Spear.

Wind ensemble maestro

Frederick Fennell is in town to conduct the University of Minnesota wind ensemble. Meet the renowned conductor tonight.

In as patient, out as victim

Community leaders gathered today to decry what they call negligence on the part of Fairview-University hospital in the case of Sharon Williams, who went in to get a hysterectomy and ended up in a coma.

Scouting under the microscope

Minneapolis Public Schools have sent a message to the Boy Scouts: no more sponsorship as long as the Scouts ban gay troop leaders. Tonight the debate comes to NewsNight - hear from a school board member as well as a Scout leader.

Humane Societies and shelters have struggled with animal overpopulation for many years and are now trying a new approach - keeping animals alive even if the shelter is full. How do they do it? That story tonight.

Stamping & Shouting

The Children's Theatre presents a new play celebrating the contributions of African American women. Get a sneak preview of the show tonight in the Spotlight.

Thursday, October 12

Dolly Fiterman feted

One of the area's highest profile art patrons is being honored by the Arthritis Foundation. Meet Dolly Fiterman.

Crop Report

Harvest is in full swing after some false starts for some crops. The Farm Network's Tom Rothman is back to bring the season into focus.

Learning Park

You'll see a preview of TPT's latest production, the educational media initiative, LEARNING PARK. Take a stroll and play on the swing.

Scottish Titans

... in the Spotlight. Gaughan and McNeill perform live in Studio B.

Monday, October 16

Want Third Party candidates? Here they are.

In a campaign season that has many voters crying out for more exposure of alternative platforms, NewsNight Minnesota, in partnership with the Star Tribune, brings you the latest Citizens' Forum debate with these U. S. Senate candidates scheduled to appear: Jim Gibson (Independence), David Swan (Constitution), David Daniels (Grassroots), Rebecca Ellis (Socialist Workers) and Erik Pakieser (Libertarian). They'll take questions from our co-hosts as well citizens assembled in our studio. A full half-hour devoted to the third party Senate candidates - tonight on NewsNight.

Tuesday, October 17

Rebuilding law and order...

... in Kosovo. In a story you might not see anywhere else, Ken Stone follows some local and Kosovar lawyers trying to find ways to fix a country's judicial infrastructure.

Election impact

What role are minorities playing in this year's political campaigns? Duchess Harris, a political science professor from Macalester, joins us to explore the issue.

District 48B debate

Its a hotly contested three-way race in this metro suburban district. Tonight, the candidates come to the NewsNight set to talk it out.

Wednesday, October 18

Wednesday on NewsNight....

The state of the mining industry, ethical issues concerning death and dying, and in the NewsNight Spotlight, singer/songwriter Rosalie Sorrels.

Thursday, October 19

LRT Fight

The price tag for light rail transit just went up. Here to talk about it are David Strom and Art Leahey.

Learning Park

TPT is about to premeire its program about teaching. Check it out.

Robots...

... will do battle this weekend in the Twin Cities. We'll learn why, and tear up the studio floor a bit...

Monday, October 23

GE/Honeywell merger

It was only last year that Honeywell was acquired by Allied Signal. Now, General Electric will pay $45,000,000,000 to purchase the "new" Honeywell. What does it mean to the local economy and work force? Kevin Maler joins us from the Pioneer Press for the answer.

Debates continue

Tonight, we'll have extended sound from two debates: the U. S. Senate and the 4th Congressional District.

Headlines

Hubbard Broadcasting makes some history at the U of M... the SPCO introduces its new music director... and the President puts pressure on states to lower their blood alcohol levels.

Latin music in the Spotlight

... courtesy Clea Galhano and Tony Hauser, performing in St. Paul and St. Cloud this weekend.

Tuesday, October 24

NCAA Goes Light on 'U'

The NCAA announced it's punishment against the University of Minnesota basketball program, adding only a few to the University's self-imposed sanctions earlier this year. We'll have more on the history of the scandal and the sanctions.

Plus...

Headlines and a sneak preview of the Northrop's dance season opener with the San Francisco Ballet's Heigi Tomasson.

Wednesday, October 25

Is there a doctor in the house?

There is a state wide health care shortage. Health care providers are finding it difficult to find workers, especially in small towns. Katheren Koehn will be joining us from the Minnesota Nursing Association.

We have the state covered.

We made it up to International Falls to bring you a debate between Bob Lessard and Ron Dicklich. Among other things the state senate candidates discuss the economy of northern Minnesota.

An exclusive look behind the scenes...

of the Wilder Foundation's training of volunteers for the up and coming statewide survey of homelessness. The results of this survey will determine which homeless programs receive funding.

And in the spotlight...

hear the wonderful music of guitarist Pat Donahue.

Thursday, October 26

Where do you want to eat tonight?

Pioneer Press journalists Rick Linsk and Gita Sitaramiah have authored a multiple part series dealing with restaurant cleanliness. They will be in to give us the good, the bad and the ugly.

'Do not touch' does not apply here.

Lou Harvin explores the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis.

Who is going to represent the Bemidji area?

District 4A has a heated three way race, we'll give you a look at the candidates.

Tuesday, October 31

The debates continue.

Tom Foley and Linda Runbeck, hopefuls for the 4th district congressional seat, will be in studio chatting with Mary Lahammer.

Hola amigo, que pasa?

Governor Ventura has returned from Mexico. We caught up with him at MPR's studio where he was talking about his recent experiences.

One week and counting.

With November 7th approaching the Presidential campaigns continue to focus on Minnesota. Tipper Gore and Ralph Nader were in the state making their pitches.

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