MPR News Features are news segments created for various long-form programming, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered, amongst others. Features run the gambit of interviews, reports, profiles, and coverage.
May 31, 1989 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten interviews former Major League Baseball power hitter Don Baylor about the struggling Twins and his recollections as a member of Twins team during the 1987 championship season.
June 2, 1989 - A 14 year boy was beaten by a skinhead who was yelling racial hatred. The community is disappointed with the police response to the issue.
June 3, 1989 -
June 3, 1989 -
June 3, 1989 - MPR’s Mark Heistad reports on Hmong farmers in the Twin Cities area. Farming is a natural transition for Hmong immigrants settling in Minnesota. It is also an important factor towards independance and bonding of family.
June 5, 1989 - House Speaker Bob Vanasek shares his frustration with Governor Rudy Perpich’s attitude in the tax bill. Vanasek feels the governor has had ample chance to act regarding tax reform and that delay is unnecessary.
June 6, 1989 - MPR’s Dan Gunderson reports on the Carlisle Band, a community band in small town Carlisle, MN. The band is known as the longest continously active band in the Midwest. Gunderson interviews members of the band.
June 10, 1989 - MPR’s Catherine Winter reports on the Bad Jazz performance at the Walker Art Center. Bad Jazz is a local three-men jazz music performance.
June 13, 1989 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy reports on rock star Prince's theatrical songs for the Tim Burton movie “Batman.” Mulcahy interviews individuals in the music industry about album release.
June 17, 1989 - Mike Mulcahy with Jack from the American Refugee Committee. The organization started in Chicago and is now 10 years old. The organization provided medical care to refugees in different areas of the world and is currently serving in Thailand, in the refugee camps.