March 25, 2011 - MPR News presents the series "Following the Firearms: Gun Violence in Minneapolis," which looks at where guns are coming from, and the impact of gun violence in Minnesota's largest city. In this report, MPR’s Brandt Williams travels to the Washington DC-area and examine how gun trace data have become the center of a national political fight over guns.
April 18, 2011 - MPR’s Tom Crann interviews playwright Dominic Taylor, actor Dennis Spears, and director Lou Bellamy about the play "Black Pearl Sings."
April 21, 2011 - St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman joins Midday to answer questions about city schools, jobs, parks, transportation, the Central Corridor LRT, development, and taxes. Coleman also answers listener questions.
May 11, 2011 - A Prairie Home Companion host and author Garrison Keillor speaks at the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries dinner about writing, performing, and how libraries are a refuge from the outside world.
May 17, 2011 - Midday presents a special hour remembering Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, who died of esophageal cancer at the age of 74. Program includes a profile, interviews, and call-in comments from listeners.
May 21, 2011 - The Current presents “Boy from the North Country: Bob Dylan in Minnesota,” an MPR News documentary which explores Bob Dylan's Minnesota roots and how they influenced the evolution of his music.
May 23, 2011 - Brief audio clip of Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak on tornado help for North Minneapolis.
June 7, 2011 - Can we end hunger in Minnesota? Hunger-Free Minnesota launches a three-year effort to provide 100 million more meals a year for hungry adults and children in Minnesota. How can an initiative like this work? What's needed to make it successful? Guests Rob Zeaske and Robbin Johnson discuss project.
June 9, 2011 - On this Midday program, MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with DFL Congressman Tim Walz, who represents Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. Program topic is Iraq troop withdrawals, role of Red Bulls, and war in Afghanistan. Walz also answers listener questions.
June 27, 2011 - On this Midday program, MPR President and APMG CEO Bill Kling answers your questions one last time as part of the Ask the President series. After 45 plus years, Bill Kling is moving on.