July 5, 1978 - MPR’s John Ydstie walks through the town of Gary, Minnesota after a tornado demolished much of the town. Ydstie interviews numerous residents as they work to recover and clean-up.
July 5, 1978 - Midday presents speeches by two education professionals at the Rural Life Institute at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota. The topic was "Why Save Rural Schools."
July 6, 1978 - MPR’s Gary Eichten checks in with regional reporters on the historic flooding that hit the city of Rochester. After torrential rain, the Zumbro River overflowed and is causing extensive damage to area.
July 10, 1978 - As part of an Insight series, MPR’s John Ydstie produces a sound portrait titled “Migrant Series, Part 1.” Ydstie follows the daily life of Guillermo Flores, a migrant worker in the sugar beet fields of rural Minnesota.
September 14, 1978 - MPR’s Greg Barron presents the documentary “Power on the Line: The Smoldering Conflict.” Barron spent several days in central Minnesota and produced this searching look at the deep commitment of the opposing sides in the Minnesota power line controversy.
November 4, 1978 - MPR’s Dick Daly reports on President Jimmy Carter’s visit to Duluth in support of Minnesota DFL candidates before 1978 elections.
January 2, 1979 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews Ann Clark, of the Lesbian Resource Center, about the struggles for lesbian mothers in the community. Clark describes how the center attempts to provide support.
June 16, 1979 - MPR’s reports on situation in western area of the Twin Cities after a large thunderstorm passed over the area. Olson describes downed trees, overturned boats, fires, and power outages in the west metro.
June 20, 1979 - MPR’s Tom Meersman gives an audio assesment of the damage in south Minneapolis after a severe storm went throught the area on June 19th. Meersman describes broken glass and downed trees.
June 20, 1979 - MPR’s Dale Connelly reports on damage in downtown Minneapolis left behind from a violent storm that swept through Minneapolis on June 19th. Connelly describes broken windows and strewn glass fragments at IDS Center and the IDS Crystal Court.