January 4, 2002 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Karen Anderson, mayor of Minnetonka and president of the National League of cities, to get her reaction to Governor Ventura’s State of the State speech that gave broad outlines for his plans to close a projected nearly $2 billion state budget shortfall. He specifically said that aid to local governments is high on his target list for cuts.
December 27, 2001 - MPR’s Cathy interviews Amy Klobuchar, Hennepin County Attorney, on fight against elder abuse. Klobuchar will announce the results of a program designed to prevent abuse of the elderly. The Senior Initiative is one year old. Its team of four attorneys, an investigator, and a victim advocate has worked on 43 cases so far this year. Klobuchar says they've seen a wide range of crimes.
December 26, 2001 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Lavelle Neal, who covers the Twins for the Star Tribune about the status of the Minnesota Twins as 2001 closes. The team being sold, potential Major League Baseball contraction, and a looming player contract dispute are all threats to organization.
December 13, 2001 - THERE COULD BE CHANGES COMING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS. TOMORROW, THE U'S BOARD OF REGENTS WILL RECEIVE A REPORT THAT SHOWS BOTH ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS WILL NEED SOME 87 MILLION IN SUBSIDIES IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. CHRIS VOELTZ, THE WOMEN'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, JOINS US NOW.
December 11, 2001 - With chances that Major League Baseball could delay plans for a year to eliminate the Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos, Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Minnesota State Representative Harry Mares about what Minnesota legislators will need to accomplish this session regarding a ballpark discussion in order to save the Twins team.
November 28, 2001 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Les Heitke, the mayor in Willmar, about snowstorm that stalled over that city and buried it in snow.
November 23, 2001 - MPR’s Kaomi Goetz interviews Mark Browning Milner, a local musician who has taken known works and created a new sound by dramatically slowing down the notes. The result is Bozo Adagio, an ambient sound to create a calming effect.
November 23, 2001 - Teamwork and luck are the two components that make the successful start to the season.
November 22, 2001 - Interview with Minneapolis mayor elect RT Ryback before he runs in the Arena 5K.
November 22, 2001 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews DFL State Senator Linda Berglin, chair of the Health, Human Services, and Corrections Budget committee, about the Ventura administration unveiling its plan for fighting terrorism. It includes more wiretap authority for the government, limits on public access to sensitive information, and broader authority to quarantine citizens in the event of a bioterrorist incident.