April 12, 1988 - Sir Hans Kornberg, a biochemist and master of Christ’s College Cambridge, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Kornberg’s address was on topic "Genetic Manipulation: Threat or Promise? A View from the United Kingdom." Kornberg describes the scientific advances and his belief of regulatory processes needed to protect environment. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
May 12, 1988 - MPR’s Catherine Winter reports on Nancy Magnuson, who worked as a criminal prosecutor in St. Paul for two years…but was NOT a lawyer.
May 19, 1988 - With the suicide death of Roger Caldwell, MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten takes a look back at the 1977 murders of Duluth heiress Elisabeth Congdon and her nurse. Caldwell plead guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to time served, or five years. Despite this, Caldwell repeatedly claimed innocence, including in a suicide note.
July 5, 1988 - Peter Baird, an Arizona lawyer, speaking at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. Baird’s address was on the topic "Confessions, Oaths, Spies and Toads.” Speech includes an account of the Miranda case leading to the Miranda ruling which he brought before the Supreme Court of the United States, and efforts involving government spying on churches. Baird was introduced by Carleton College student Mike Granston.
July 5, 1988 - Peter Baird, an Arizona lawyer, speaks at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota as part of Carleton Lecture. Baird’s lecture was on the topic "Confessions, Oaths, Spies and Toads." He gives his account of the Miranda case leading to the Miranda ruling which he brought before the Supreme Court of the United States just out of law school.
July 8, 1988 - Edna Buchanan, author and journalist for the Miami Herald, speaking at Minneapolis conference of investigative reporters. Buchanan’s address was on her experiences as crime reporter for the Miami Herald.
August 12, 1988 - Bob Lutz, deputy chief of police in Minneapolis, and Dan Cain, chairman of the Commission of Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines, discuss their viewpoints regarding sentencing guidelines and violent repeat offenders. Lutz and Cain also answer listener questions.
August 23, 1988 - William McCutcheon, St. Paul police chief, discusses various law enforcement issues. Topics include controversary of his role in prostitution investigation, city zoning, violent crime, and local politics. McCutcheon also answers listener questions.
October 17, 1988 - Mainstreet Radio-Brainerd’s Leif Enger reports on increased law enforcement efforts to protect wildlife from over-hunting and poaching.
November 10, 1988 - MPR’s Stephen Smith interviews various individuals during a trip of Latin American refugees escaping through Minnesota to Canada, utilizing a Duluth sanctuary group, called Refugee Railroad.