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.
August 6, 1980 - On this segment of People on Books, Paul Gruchow comments on “The World of Oz.”
July 23, 1981 - MPR’s Bob Aronson interviews Arne Carlson, Minnesota’s state auditor, about what his office is focused on, including a fiscal stress program. The goal of program is to prevent a serious economic problem.
August 28, 1981 - MPR’s Bob Aronson gets local sports writer Jay Weiner’s take on various topics regarding the Minnesota Twins, including sudden winning streak, controversial comments from owner Calvin Griffith, and team morale.
October 28, 1981 - Bruce Bomier provides commentary on the joyousness of a strange “holiday” called Halloween.
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 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?
December 24, 1984 - In this edition of KSJN's Morning Edition: The Sounds of the Season from Around the Twin Cities, Doug Hamilton profiles a local Santa at Dayton’s department store.
August 2, 1985 - Sports commentator Howard Sinker comments on the Minnesota Twins acquisition of star pitcher Bert Blyleven from the Cleveland Indians. The looming possibility of an MLB strike and new team manager Ray Miller is also discussed.