As a decades long staple to the listening audience, Morning Edition combines a host program in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, bringing news from overnight and information throughout the state and world. Programming includes reports and interviews.
December 22, 1990 - An MPR broadcast of "The Year 2025," a 1990 drama presentation written and performed by children at ArtStart, a private local non-profit organization that involves children in arts and cultural activities.
December 26, 1990 - Mainstreet Radio’s John Biewen profiles Icelandic North Dakota poet Kristjan Niels Julius. Segment includes interviews about the poet and readings of his work.
February 21, 1991 - Morning Edition’s Loren Omoto gets a phone interview “describer” of the new spring training home for the Minnesota Twins. Located in Fort Myers, the Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Center offers a very intimate experience to fans watching games.
April 8, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham gets sports writer appraisals of what the1991 MLB season may hold for the Minnesota Twins. The consensus is things look much better, both in roster and atmosphere from the year prior.
May 31, 1991 - MPR President Bill Kling details the BBC doing a weekend special broadcast from Minnesota that is being sent back to Britain and then out to the world. The politics art and culture of our Midwestern state will be highlighted.
August 13, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts continues his attempt to get the temperature of baseball fans as a strong Minnesota Twins season leads into fall and the potential playoff run. Just don’t ask Twins manager Tom Kelly…who is focused on the game of the moment.
September 17, 1991 - After experiencing road game woes, MPR’s Bill Wareham reports that the Minnesota Twins have found their winning ways again by returning home to the dome and beating the Kansas City Royals.
October 9, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham breaks down Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, in which the Minnesota Twins outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4.
October 14, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on Minnesota Twins winning American League pennant, beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of American League Championship Series. The Minnesota Twins now go onto the 1991 World Series and face the winner of National League Championship Series.
October 16, 1991 - Morning Edition’s Mark Heistad talks with James Timothy "Mudcat" Grant Jr. about the playoff Twins…both present and past. Grant sees Jack Morris as important figure on the current team roster.