MPR Journal was a daily half-hour regional news program, hosted by Gary Eichten, airing from 1984 until 1991. The program was initially titled Minnesota Journal, but in early 1985 changed to MPR Journal.
October 30, 1989 - George Hite, of Target Corporation, details the goodies of the Halloween season, from candy to costumes. Batman seems to be the winner in regards to consumer interest.
October 31, 1989 - Robert Carothers, chancellor of the Minnesota State University System, comments that state university enrollment is booming. He shares his concerns on finding schools best suited for a student with MPR’s Gary Eichten.
November 2, 1989 - Bill Frenzel, U.S. representative for the Minnesota’s 3rd District, explains what he sees as cowardice in Washington, D.C. when it comes to addressing deficit.
November 7, 1989 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews George Latimer, out-going mayor of St. Paul. Latimer talks about the mixed emotions of leaving political seat he has held for over a decade, but says he looks forward to his new role as dean of Hamline University's law school.
November 9, 1989 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten talks with Nils Hasselmo, University of Minnesota president, about sports money scandal on the campus and future athletics at the university. Hasselmo also comments on concerns over exploitation of Black athletes.
November 24, 1989 -
December 1, 1989 - MPR’s Stephen Smith interviews journalist Tim Giago, publisher of the Lakota Times. The Pine Ridge Reservation paper focuses on Native stories and Native rights.
December 13, 1989 - On the 10 year anniversary, Ramsey County attorney Tom Foley reflects on the Al Quie kidnap attempt in 1979.
December 18, 1989 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger reports from Dorset, Minnesota, a place with a plate full in the number of restaurants. Owners call it the “food capitol of the world.” Everyone is there to eat.
December 19, 1989 - John DeNoma, Michael Hogan, David Franzen