Thursday, September 02

Housing Agreement

The NAACP and the city of Minneapolis have reached a tentative agreement over some public housing units in the city. 220 units which were slated for demolition will be razed, 86 units in the Lyndale area will be saved. Some black leaders are unhappy with the agreement... NewsNight's Lou Harvin reports.

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Senator Grams talks to farmers at the State Fair about their futures... the Reform Party passes on Minnesota... NewsNight's Yang Koua looks at the effects a tragedy had on the Hmong community, one year later... a Religion panel... Press Release of the Week... and 12 Rods, a band you won't forget. NewsNight tonight... please join us.

Monday, September 6

A NewsNight Music Special!

Where's My Rebate? We'll have an update on the Minnesota State Sales Tax Rebate. Plus: the latest on the affordable housing crisis, a look at booming development in Downtown Minneapolis, and live music from hurdy gurdy man Stefan Brisland-Ferner.

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Wednesday, September 08

Pop Up NewsNight

We'll discuss the University of Minnesota's conversion to the semester system, preview the new season of Health Diary with host Siobhan Cleary, and talk about school violence with the HYPE crew. Plus: We'll preview the upcoming MTV Music Video Awards "Pop-Up Video style" with Minnesota native Michael Bodnachek, whose company produced many of this year's hottest videos.

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Thursday, September 09

Minority Admissions

A study released today claims that minority students applying to the Duluth and Twin Cities campuses' at the University of Minnesota receive preferential treatment. The study was done by a Washington D.C. - based organization which opposes racial preferences. Lou Harvin headed back to school today to get reaction from U President Mark Yudof and some students.

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Minnesota Viking greats Carl Eller and Bill Brown join us to talk about the upcoming football season... News from Duluth, including reams of Ramen... and a peak at An American Love Story. NewsNight Minnesota... please join us.

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Tuesday, September 14

Steel, Taconite and Commodities!

On tonight's show, you'll learn more about the future of the steel and taconite industry on the Iron Range... direct from the floor of the Grain Exchange, commodities broker Mark Chiodo joins us to help us understand why prices are so low... a new investigation at the U of M... the state of light rail in Minnesota... and Finnish musician Sanna Kurki-Suonio rocks the mic in studio B. NewsNight MN... please join us.

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Wednesday, September 15

The Latest Tempest at the 'U'

Charges of financial mismanagement are dogging the University of Minnesota and, tonight, we'll talk about it with Minnesota Daily associate editor Tammy Oseid.

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Headlines, airline expert Terry Trippler talks about Northwest's flight attendants and the passenger bill of rights, election results, the latest on the Guthrie Theatre expansion, a live performance by Heart of the Beast puppeteer Huang Yi Que, our short 'n sweet weather forecast and more!

NewsNight - your news, our way.

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Thursday, September 16

A Plethora of Stories...

...including a conversation with Minneapolis School Superintendent Carol Johnson, a Twin Cities version of PBS' "An American Love Story", a discussion on the proposed new drivers' licence, the governor on Radio Rey, a preview of KTCA's digital kick-off, a sample of the "New British Cinema" festival at the Walker, the Press Release of the Week, our one-and-only weather forecast and more!

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Monday, September 20

The Reformation of Reform?

The Reform Party is getting more attention these days than it has in a long while. The election of Jesse Ventura, Pat Buchanan's defection from the GOP and the proposal to change the name back to the Independence Party have all raised the profile of this once-ignored party. Tonight, we'll be joined by Reform Party MN state chair Rick McCluhan as he talks about what's in store for the little party that could.

The Melting Pot

The United Way recently released "Immigrants in the Twin Cities: A Snapshot", their report detailing the emerging Hmong, Somali and Hispanic communities in the metro area. Minnesota Planning state demographer Tom Gillaspy and the United Way's Terri Barreiro will talk about these and other immigrant communities that are that are forming an increasingly large percentage of the Twin Cities' population.

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Headlines, judges get a raise, Last Week on NewsNight, a live performance by singer Barb Cohen and more!

NewsNight - congratulate us. We just got nominated for an Emmy as Best Public Affairs Program!

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Tuesday, Sept. 21

Millennium Bugged?

Tonight, we'll feature a conversation with Peter De Jager, the man who discovered the Y2K problem. He'll tell us where it came from, what's being done about it and what we can expect at 12:01 AM January 1st, 2000.

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Headlines, Justin Maiman's report on indoor environmental hazards, discussions about the distribution of the state's tobacco money and the anonymous kidney donation to the U of M, a big day for Governor Ventura, trouble in the ranks of the NAACP, our short n' snappy weather and more!

NewsNight - this ain't your father's newscast.

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Wednesday, Sept. 22

Raising the Level of Literacy

Next week, the University of Minnesota will host the Minnesota Literacy Summit, a statewide forum for legislators, scholars and members of the educational community to explore ways to increase literacy in schools. Joining us this evening to give us a preview will be Linda Mirsky of Minneapolis Schools and Summit co-chair Rosemary Miller.

Grading Duluth Schools

Tonight, we'll feature another in our series of interviews with school superintendents from around the state. Tonight, Duluth superintendent Julio Almanza will join us live to talk about declining enrollments, his days in the St. Paul school system and other topics.

An Ancient Tradition

There was a time when storytellers were the principal keepers of the past for many communities. This weekend, the nationwide members of the Black Storytellers Alliance will gather in the Twin Cities to share stories and history. Storytellers Northando and Vusi Zulu will be with us tonight to talk about the rich heritage of the long-revered oral tradition.

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Headlines, "God vs. Gangs", an exceptionally disturbing rape case, ground-breaking at the Milwaukee Road depot, our signature weather forecast and more!

NewsNight - the Emmy-nominated alternative newscast.

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Thursday, Sept. 23

Arts on NewsNight

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Monday, September 27

Getting What's Coming

Beginning next month, the Social Security Administration will be mailing packets to every working citizen over 25. Included will be totals of monies individually contributed to the fund and personalized estimates of payments upon age 65. Lou Harvin will bring us his report on what may turn out to be one of the most significant mailings you'll ever receive.

Richard Thompson Live!

A former member of Fairport Convention, the near-legendary Richard Thompson is the man Entertainment Weekly has called the Michael Jordan of the guitar. Tonight, he'll join us live in the studio and you won't want to miss it.

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Headlines, Mayor Coleman's busy day, the "Don't Believe the Hype" crew offers up a vibin' session on minorities in the media, our short 'n sweet weather and more!

NewsNight - the best thing to happen to your TV since the remote.

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Tuesday, September 28

Light - Rail Transit

Today was a big day for light - rail planners in the Twin Cities. Transportation Commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg announced that the application for millions of dollars in light - rail funds has been sent off to the federal government. Meanwhile, Rep. Phil Krinkie held a press conference accusing the DOT of withholding LRT information and cost estimates during the last legislative session. They will both be here this evening in our studio. Tune in and hear more about this controversy and the immediate future for LRT lines in the Twin Cities.

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Live opera... Minneapolis and the NAACP cannot come to terms on housing. So now, a judge will decide... Koch announces several settlements... hard times in Cohasset and a quick look at the weather forecast. NewsNight MN... please join us.

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Wednesday, September 29

Don't Miss This!

Religion and loggers, Governor Ventura speaks, news from all around the state, a discussion about health issues important to gay and bisexual men, NewsNight's Patty Hegman watches the restoration of a 350 year-old painting and live blues music courtesy of Blue Chamber featuring Big John Dickerson. NewsNight MN... please join us.

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Thursday, September 30

Skyscraper Scrap

Battle lines are being drawn in Minneapolis over calls for more skyscraper zoning - the Downtown Council wants an increase while some folks on the City Council have reservations. Tonight, City Council member Lisa McDonald and Sam Grabarski of the Downtown Council will join us to discuss this high-flying debate.

Cults, Indies and Other Oddball Types

This summer's sleeper hit, "The Blair Witch Project", has shown, yet again, the huge potential of independent films. The U Film Society's Al Milgrom will be with us to preview this weekend's independent film conference and talk about the upcoming cult film festival.

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Headlines, the Governor does it again, the latest Twins ownership proposal, a live performance by an experimental vocalist and a song-and-dance from the NewsNight staff you won't want to miss.

NewsNight - this ain't your father's newscast.

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