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Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 15)
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 15)
- Runtime
- 32:14
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "In the case of Curtis Wehmeyer, when did you first learn definitively that he had been accused of or suspicions arose that minors were involved?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 13)
- Runtime
- 6:54
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "When is the first time you asked that a list of abusers be complied, both accused or credibly accused?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 12)
- Runtime
- 22:23
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "Can you name for me the priests that actually have been reported by the archdiocese ... to law enforcement for suspicions of sexual abuse under the mandatory reporting act?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 11)
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "We have provided to the police anything they've ever asked for."
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 10)
- Runtime
- 19:13
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "You said that Shelley was turned over to the police. When was that?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 9)
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "Have you told the parishioners and the public the names of all the priests in the POMS program?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 8)
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "Any cases that you know of where sexual misconduct was involved and it wasn't disclosed to the public and the parishioners as to why the priest was taking a leave or a sabbatical or resigning?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 7)
- Runtime
- 4:46
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "Did you remove Father Laird as vicar general?"
"I did not."
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 6)
- Runtime
- 7:43
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "Father Michael Stevens: What do you know about him?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt: Part 8/9 (April 2, 2014)
- Runtime
- 40:48
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- PART 8 of 9:
Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt: Part 9/9 (April 2, 2014)
- Runtime
- 18:11
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- PART 9 of 9:
Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt: Part 4/9 (April 2, 2014)
- Runtime
- 33:22
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- PART 4 of 9:
Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt: Part 5/9 (April 2, 2014)
- Runtime
- 38:13
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- PART 5 of 9:
Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt: Part 6/9 (April 2, 2014)
- Runtime
- 21:23
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- PART 6 of 9:
Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 14)
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Archbishop: "Could I make a correction?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 4)
- Runtime
- 6:08
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "Have you ever said, 'I want to review the file of Father X,' and have that file produced to you in its entirety so you could make a fully informed decision about what to do or not to do? Have you personally ever done that?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 3)
- Runtime
- 5:37
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "Did it ever occur to you at any time -- or were you told that some of these things ... shouldn't be put in writing because they could be discovered by us in litigation and known to the public?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 18)
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "You've now testified and publicly declared that you have identified those that you believed credibly accused and that you have files pertaining to them, don't you think it's past time to turn it over to law enforcement and, if so, will you do that now?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 2)
- Runtime
- 7:17
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "Isn't it reasonable that the public and the parishioners in the community of faith be advised that there is a reason to put a priest under monitoring and that you have this program so that they can know there is an issue?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (excerpt 1)
- Runtime
- 13:08
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- "When you came on as archbishop, did you ever make any effort ... to see actually that the statements you were making to the public about the safety of the children were true?"
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Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt: Part 2/9 (April 2, 2014)
- Runtime
- 26:37
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- PART 2 of 9:
Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt: Part 3/9 (April 2, 2014)
- Runtime
- 25:09
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- PART 3 of 9: Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt: Part 1/9 (April 2, 2014)
- Runtime
- 34:33
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- PART 1 of 9:
Archbishop John Nienstedt answered questions about his handling of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis during an April 2, 2014, deposition.
The questioning comes as part of a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was sexually abused by the Rev. Thomas Adamson in the 1970s.
Full coverage: http://mprnews.org/betrayed
- Title
- Re-feathered snowy owl released into the wild
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- After receiving new feathers and rehabilitation, a snowy owl that was apparently hit by a bus in Washington D.C. in January was released into the wild near Superior, Wisc., this weekend.
The owl was brought to the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota campus in St. Paul for treatment because he had many badly singed feathers. The clinic replaced 18 of the bird's feathers with plumes from similarly-sized birds that didn't survive. (Video courtesy the Raptor Center)
- Title
- Photographing "Lake Superior Flavors" with Becca Dilley
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Photographer Becca Dilley, who along with her husband James Norton chronicled the food culture around Lake Superior, talks about the couple's new book "Lake Superior Flavors: A Field Guide to Food and Drink along the Circle Tour."
- Title
- Removing turf at TCF Bank Stadium
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- The field turf is being removed at TCF Bank Stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota to make way for a heated playing surface. The new turf is one of a number of improvements being made in preparation for the Vikings playing there during the next two seasons.
- Title
- Southwire performs "Brother"
- Runtime
- 3:09
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Duluth folk band Southwire sings "Brother" Thursday, Apr. 10, 2014 during an appearance on The Daily Circuit. The band includes vocalist Jerree Small on piano, vocalist Ben Larson on guitar, bassist Matt Mobley and drummer Sean Elmquist.
- Title
- April snow storm melting time-lapse
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- The seven inches of April snow that fell last week in St. Paul, Minn. didn't take long to melt with above average temperatures this weekend. Here's a time-lapse video to prove it.
- Title
- April snow storm time-lapse
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Downtown St. Paul, Minn. received more than six inches of snow during an overnight storm Friday, April 3, 2014. Watch 18 hours compressed into 46 seconds.
- Title
- Rare legal twist pits one diocese against another
- Runtime
- 4:40
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- The Diocese of New Ulm is suing a diocese and a religious order in Ireland, accusing both of sending a priest to New Ulm in the early 1980s without telling the diocese that the priest had a long history of being accused of child sexual abuse.
- Title
- Claudia Schmidt sings a polka
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Musician Claudia Schmidt, with guitarist Dean Magraw, performs "Strong Woman Has a Bad Day Polka" during an appearance on The Daily Circuit Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2014 at MPR studios in St. Paul.
- Title
- Claudia Schmidt performs "Already"
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Musician Claudia Schmidt, with guitarist Dean Magraw, performs "Already" during an appearance on The Daily Circuit Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2014 at MPR studios in St. Paul.
- Title
- Knocking down the wall
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Walker West Music Academy founders Grant West and Carl Walker broke open one of the walls in the old College of Visual Arts classrooms on Selby Avenue to make way for a renovation for the school they started 26 years ago.
- Title
- Ride along as a tug breaks ice in Duluth harbor
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Experience the sights and sounds as the tiny Helen H. begin work breaking the ice around ore freighters in the Duluth harbor so the shipping season can begin.
- Title
- Inside look at the Mall of America expansion
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- At the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Mall of America expansion, Maureen Bausch, executive vice president of business development, talks about new stores, new spaces in the Bloomington, Minn., shopping center on March 18, 2014.
- Title
- Island Station implodes
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Island Station, a former coal-fired power plant and St. Paul landmark along the Mississippi River, is imploded Sunday morning, Mar. 16, 2014.
- Title
- Perspectives on the Ford Plant
- Runtime
- 3:17
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- As the demolition of buildings at the Ford Plant nears completion, residents, business owners and the Mayor of St. Paul provide their perspectives on the redevelopment project as it moves forward.
- Title
- Motorcyclist killed going 100 miles an hour
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Minnesota State Patrol spokesman Lt. Jason Bartell talked about the speed that lead to a fatal Interstate 394 motorcycle crash Tuesday, at a press conference in St. Paul on March 12.
- Title
- Brew delicious green tea
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- David Duckler, owner of Verdant Tea in Minneapolis, shows us how to brew a delicious cup of tea using Laoshan Green Tea, which he gets from a small family farm in China.
- Title
- Garofalo apologizes for tweet some called racist
- Runtime
- 5:54
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- State Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, spoke to the media today and apologized for a tweet he wrote late Sunday about professional basketball players, which many have called racist. He wrote in a Twitter post that "70 percent of the teams in the NBA could fold tomorrow and nobody would notice a difference with the possible exception of increase in street crime."
- Title
- Cold keeps salon customers away
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Janet Leeper owns a small hair salon in Plymouth, Studio 2720. Like many small business owners, she's seen a drop in client traffic as a result of the harsh winter. She looks forward to business getting back to normal with spring not too far away -- she hopes.
- Title
- In spite of the brutal winter, the economy will even out
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Toby Madden, Federal Reserve regional economist, weighs in on what has been dubbed the 'Polar Vortex Factor' and its impact on winter. While we are seeing slight economic disruptions, he expects little to no long term impact on the Minnesota economy as a result of this long, harsh winter.
- Title
- A warm place for dogs to play
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Wendy Harter, owner of Dog Days, thinks this winter has been doggone wonderful for her business. When it's too cold for dogs to exercise outside, people bring their pets to her dog day care. Harter has seen an approximately 20 percent increase in business this winter over last winter.
- Title
- Snow + yoga = snoga!
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Take some snow -- okay, a lot of snow -- in downtown Minneapolis, add some yoga and, in true Minnesota style, you get snoga. Here's your 13 second look at Sunday's event, put on by Yess Yoga at the Piazza on the Mall.
- Title
- County snowplows tackle Minneapolis streets
- Runtime
- 0:12
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- @jeffreythompson took a ride with HennCo snowplows.
- Title
- Leaving it all on the mat: Cheering for a championship
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Cheerleading teams from kindergarteners to high school competed for the Minnesota championship Saturday at the Roy Wilkens Auditorium in St. Paul. For the girls, it's about trying to do the impossible. East Ridge Varsity in Woodbury won state grand champions. More results here: https://www.facebook.com/MCCACheer
- Title
- Victims' attorney Jeff Anderson sues the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
- Runtime
- 9:03
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Attorney Jeff Anderson held a news conference Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at his St. Paul office to announce the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of a victim of the Rev. Curtis Wehmeyer and to accuse the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis of deceiving the public. Anderson also criticized Ramsey County Attorney John Choi's decision not to charge anyone at the archdiocese for failure to promptly report sexual abuse by the Rev. Curtis Wehmeyer in 2012.
- Title
- Como Zoo senior zookeeper on the zoo's sea lion exhibit
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Como Zoo senior zookeeper Allison Jungheim talks about the zoo's sea lion exhibit.
- Title
- County attorney Choi announces no more charges in Wehmeyer case
- Runtime
- 7:57
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 during a news conference that authorities would file no further charges in the case of the Rev. Curtis Wehmeyer, now serving a prison sentence on charges of child sex abuse. Choi said authorities had investigated whether officials of the Twin Cities archdiocese had failed to report suspicions of abuse in a timely way and had found no evidence that might persuade a jury.
- Title
- Attorney Jeff Anderson questions the investigation into the Twin Cities archdiocese
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced Wednesday that authorities would file no further charges in the case of the Rev. Curtis Wehmeyer, now serving a prison sentence on charges of child sex abuse.
Choi said authorities had investigated whether officials of the Twin Cities archdiocese had failed to report suspicions of abuse in a timely way. He said that while he continued to be troubled by the church's communication practices, he had found no evidence that might persuade a jury.
Victims' attorney Jeff Anderson attended the press conference and asked whether authorities might investigate a possible obstruction of justice in the Wehmeyer case. Choi pointed out that Wehmeyer had pleaded guilty and was serving a five-year sentence, and that any balkiness by church leaders had not affected his prosecution.
MORE: http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/01/29/wehmeyer-investigation

