April 29, 2021 - Morning Edition presents a conversation with beloved Minneapolis blues musician as he rehearses for an upcoming concert at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis to celebrate his 94th birthday.
September 12, 2013 - MPR’s Tim Post reports on a longtime teacher at a Catholic school in Fridley who says she was fired after she told other teachers she's in a same-sex relationship. It's the second high profile departure from Totino-Grace High School in recent months. The school's president resigned this summer after announcing he was in a same-sex relationship.
September 19, 2006 - MPR’s Perry Finneli interviews "Mr. Mark" Thompson, a teacher at Como Park Elementary School in St. Paul, about being named as Minnesota's 2006 "American Stars of Teaching" by the U.S. Department of Education for his work with Hmong English Language Learner students. Thompson also discusses the creation of a Hmong-English dictionary to help students.
August 2, 2005 - Nirmala Rajasekar has been performing ancient south Indian classical music for most of her life. She's an accomplished player of the veena, a traditional Indian stringed instrument. Rajasekar also happens to be a huge fan of the American musical…”The Sound of Music”
December 6, 2004 - MPR’s Perry Finelli interviews Dr. Pat Walker, medical director at the Center for International Health at Regions Hospital, about mass health screening clinics for new refugees.
July 15, 2003 - LaVell Neal, who covers the Twins for the Star Tribune, comments on the state of Minnesota Twins after All-Star Break. The team has lost eight games in a row and Manager Ron Gardenhire has his work cut out for him.
September 5, 2002 - Dave St. Peter, vice president of business affairs with the Minnesota Twins, discusses team’s preparation for post season play as regular MLB season nears completion.
May 11, 2001 - Matt Hoy, Twins vice president for Operations, discusses new security measures being put in place at the Metrodome after unwanted activity during a game by fans in the previous week. The team will distribute a "Fan Code of Conduct" card to fans as they enter. It states: “The Minnesota Twins are committed to creating a safe, comfortable and enjoyable ballpark experience."
April 9, 2001 - MPR's Capitol Bureau Chief Laura McCallum details bills and budget talks at the State Capitol. One includes a plan to build a new Minnesota Twins stadium with partial state funding. The proposal would provide $150 million in state money, which would cover half of the total stadium cost; the other half would come from the Twins and private sources.
May 4, 1998 - MPR’s Perry Finnelli presents a public reponse call-in show on the Minnesota Citizens Forum about tax policy.