October 18, 1989 - Ed Boggess, member of Department of Natural Resources, discusses raccoon explosion in the Twin Cities. Boggess provides insights on the animal and recommendations on countering their push into urban environment.
October 19, 1989 - Laura Oatman, public health engineer at the Minnesota Health Department, talks radon with MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten. Oatman details the serious danger of the naturally occurring gas.
October 23, 1989 - Deb Brown, horticulturist with the University of Minnesota, talks with MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten about the environmental benefits to utilizing fallen leaves rather than bagging and throwing away.
October 30, 1989 - George Hite, of Target Corporation, details the goodies of the Halloween season, from candy to costumes. Batman seems to be the winner in regards to consumer interest.
October 31, 1989 - Robert Carothers, chancellor of the Minnesota State University System, comments that state university enrollment is booming. He shares his concerns on finding schools best suited for a student with MPR’s Gary Eichten.
November 2, 1989 - Bill Frenzel, U.S. representative for the Minnesota’s 3rd District, explains what he sees as cowardice in Washington, D.C. when it comes to addressing deficit.
November 7, 1989 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews George Latimer, out-going mayor of St. Paul. Latimer talks about the mixed emotions of leaving political seat he has held for over a decade, but says he looks forward to his new role as dean of Hamline University's law school.
November 9, 1989 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten talks with Nils Hasselmo, University of Minnesota president, about sports money scandal on the campus and future athletics at the university. Hasselmo also comments on concerns over exploitation of Black athletes.
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December 13, 1989 - On the 10 year anniversary, Ramsey County attorney Tom Foley reflects on the Al Quie kidnap attempt in 1979.