March 7, 2006 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen presents a remembrance of former Minnesota Twins star Kirby Puckett, who died at 45, after suffering a stroke at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. As one of the most popular athletes in Minnesota history, Baseball Hall of Famer Puckett played a dozen years for the Minnesota Twins, leading the team to two World Series championships and winning over fans and teammates with his enthusiastic, fun-loving style of play.
February 27, 2006 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on Teacher Quality Enrichment, a scholarship program that is helping diversify the ranks of the district's ESL teachers. St. Paul's public school district is trying to boost the number of immigrants teaching English as a second language.
November 9, 2005 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on current mayor of Minneapolis and the future mayor of Saint Paul meeting for lunch at local Italian restaurant to congratulate one another on their respective victories in yesterday's elections. Mayor R.T. Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis; and Chris Coleman, Mayor-elect of Saint Paul say they expect to replace the two cities' rivalry with a new era of cooperation on issues that affect both Twin Cities.
October 3, 2005 - Playwright August Wilson has died of cancer. The Pulitzer-Prize winner rose to national prominence while living in Saint Paul during the 1980's. Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports.
October 10, 2004 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on Game 4 of American League Division Series, where the New York Yankees ended the Minnesota Twins World Series hopes for the second straight year. The Yankees came from behind to defeat the Twins 6-5 in eleven innings at the Metrodome. With that victory, New York took the best-of-five playoff series three games to one.
October 9, 2004 - The Minnesota Twins will be trying to keep their postseason hopes alive the next time they take the field in the Metrodome after an 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees in Game 3 of American League Divisional Series. The Twins trail their best-of-five-games playoff series, 2-1.
October 6, 2004 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen gives a brief summary on Game 1 of the American League Division Series, in which the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees, 2-0.
October 4, 2004 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on how despite half the team being new faces from last year’s winning roster, The Minnesota Twins were able to capture a third straight American League Central Division title. Wilcoxen finds Twins teammates praising each other on team’s accomplishment.
September 20, 2004 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen profiles Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Johan Santana as he ties a team record by winning his twelfth game in a row. With a 19-6 record and three different dominant pitches, Santana is a favorite to win the Cy Young Award in 2004.
March 22, 2004 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports on Victory Sports One, the Twins' new network. Nearly two-thirds of the Twins' games will be televised on the new network that is currently unavailable to most Minnesotans. Wilcoxen looks at the standoff between the Twins' new network and the region's leading cable and satellite providers.