New Minnesota Chief Justice on MPR's Midday program Today Lorie Skjerven Gildea is the new Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. She answers MPR questions about the courts and the judicial system on Midday.11:00 a.m.
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Lorie Skjerven Gildea: Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court. Associate Justice since January 2006. Judge, Fourth Judicial District in Hennepin County (Sept. 2005-Jan. 2006); prosector Hennepin County Attorney's office (2004-2005); Associate General Counsel at the University of Minnesota (1993-2004); attorney in private practice in Washington D.C. (1986-1993)
For Kate DiCamillo, stories matter Minnesota's award-winning childrens author Kate DiCamillo talks about why she writes and how she does it --and takes questions from kids-- at a recent Club Book event in Apple Valley. DiCamillo is the author of the wildly popular "Because of Winn-Dixie" and "The Tale of Despereaux."12:00 p.m.