GM opens first US plant in 16 years Lansing Grand River
General Motors opened its Lansing Grand River assembly plant building five auto products at once with a high tech line. It can produce 130000 vehicles annually with two shifts and may employ 1500 by 2004. The $559 million site sits on land of former Oldsmobile buildings and will model future plants.
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Minnesota Public Radio cuts staff and trims budget
Minnesota Public Radio plans job cuts from about 350 staff and a reduced 2002 budget growth of 6 percent, down from 15 percent. President Bill Kling cites recession and ad-budget losses while promising a St Paul headquarters expansion and continued underwritten revenue.
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Minnesota Public Radio Reach and Membership Milestones
MPR operates 31 stations across Minnesota and nearby states and serves nearly 87,000 paying members. It stands as the largest community-supported public radio network in the United States by member count and reach.
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Judge lifts deer hunt ban in Princeton Township
A New Jersey judge lifted a ban blocking the start of a controlled deer hunt in suburban Princeton Township. Animal rights groups said they would appeal. The judge also transferred a related lawsuit challenging Princeton's deer management plan to an appeals court where a similar case is pending.
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Oregon congresswoman hospitalized after dizzy spell
US Rep. Darlene Hooley, 62, was taken to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland after becoming dizzy during a City Hall meeting. Her chief of staff said she remained overnight for observation, with Hooley citing a recent flu and possible pneumonia and planning a brief time off.
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Homicide Rate Rises in Los Angeles in 2001
LAPD statistics show a 6 percent rise in city homicides in 2001 with 584 deaths, up from 551 in 2000. Most victims were black or Hispanic males in their late teens and early 20s, and the violence was largely linked to drugs or gangs.
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Bush brothers sign plan to restore Everglades water
President Bush and Florida Governor Jeb Bush signed an agreement to guarantee water for the Everglades restoration. The plan envisions 7.8 billion over 30 years to restore about 2.4 million acres, supplying 1.7 billion extra gallons daily. Officials and environmental groups welcomed the pact but urged safeguards to prevent misrouting water to utilities.
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