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.
October 28, 1981 - Bruce Bomier provides commentary on the joyousness of a strange “holiday” called Halloween.
November 10, 1981 - Jackpine Bob Cary pronounces the sad state of affairs for the deer hunter and how they may overcome the affliction.
November 20, 1981 - Local historian and author Virginia Kunz comments on various long-standing Twin Cities sites and their changing look and function.
January 4, 1982 - With a federal study released indicating that American children today know less about music and consider art less important than the students in the early 1970s, MPR’s Bob Aronson talks with Margaret Hasse, director of the Minnesota Alliance for Arts and Education, to get her reaction on how it relates to Minnesota.
January 7, 1982 - Morning Edition’s Bob Aronson interviews Minnesota author Monica O’Kane about her book Living With Adult Children: A Helpful Guide for Parents and Grown Children Sharing the Same Roof.
April 5, 1982 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl attends opening weekend of the MLB season as the Minnesota Twins begin play in their new home, the Humphrey Metrodome. Axdahl interviews, stadium officials, players, and fans to get their impressions of the fiberglass roof structure.
April 7, 1982 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports from the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome as it opens its doors for the first Minnesota Twins game at the venue…one with no sun or grass. Axdahl talks with both fans and protesters to get their take of the “dome” opener.
April 6, 1983 - MPR’s Jim Ragsdale reports on the home opener of the Minnesota Twins for the 1983 MLB season. Ragsdale interviews players and fans about their thoughts of team’s chances in the upcoming season after a dismal 60-102 win/loss record in 1982.
September 28, 1984 - Minneapolis Star & Tribune’s sports commentator Howard Sinker provides commentary on the Twin’s chances for post season play evaporating after a heart-breaking game loss the night prior. The Twins are back two games for a division title and making the playoffs, with only three games left in the regular season.
October 31, 1984 - On this Halloween, MPR’s Doug Hamilton takes a look at the spooky, including Frankenstein, Dracula…and pumpkins?