Live coverage of pre-programmed events, such as live broadcasts from the Minnesota State Fair, Westminster Town Hall Forum, the Capitol and public events.
June 19, 1998 - Gary Eichten continues broadcast from the Republican state convention at Target Center in Minneapolis. Program features reports from the floor of the convention, and the views of MPR political commentators Bob Meek, Tom Horner, Sarah Stoesz, and Sarah Janacek. Commentators also answer listener questions. Program ends with official opening of convention, and speech from Minority House Speaker Steve Sviggum.
March 2, 1999 - Live coverage of Governor Jesse Ventura's State of the State address, with a preview by a panel of political analysts, and comments by House and Senate leaders, and MPR political editor Mike Mulcahy.
August 5, 1999 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast of Minnesota Citizens Forum, live from FarmFest in Redwood Falls. In the first hour of program, Minnesota Farm Radio Network’s Tom Rothman hosts a discussion of the importance of a strong rural economy to Minnesota.