September 24, 1990 -
September 26, 1990 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on the efforts of Governor's Task Force on Lesbian and Gay Minnesotans to hear public testimony throughout the state as they begin to determine how human services in state can be improved. Report includes comments public and local officials.
September 27, 1990 - MPR’s Bruce MacDonald reports on re-burial ceremony at Mounds Park, where Native remains are being placed as part of the Private Cemeteries Act, which recognizes that ancestral remains deserve respect.
September 28, 1990 - MPR’s Tom Meersman reports on efforts by the Army Corps to locate 1437 barrels dumped into Lake Superior. The barrels originally came from the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Arden Hills from a project in which Honeywell was developing fragmentation grenades for the defense department. The secret dumping into lake took place from 1959 to 1962.
October 10, 1990 - Jon Grunseth, I-R candidate for governor; and Rudy Perpich, incumbent DFL governor of Minnesota, speaking to the endorsing convention of the SHOW Minnesota Education Association. Grunseth and Perpich shared their differing views on education issues and answered audience questions. Following debate, program presents a Mainstreet Radio education report.
October 13, 1990 - A Weekend Edition interview with author Judith Strommen, from Clearwater, Minnesota. Strommen explains her process in writing children’s literature and bout her first novel, Grady the Great.
October 14, 1990 - Rudy Boschwitz and Paul Wellstone debate.
October 15, 1990 -
October 22, 1990 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen visits St. Joseph a year after the abduction of Jacob Wetterling. Wilcoxen interviews local residents about what has changed in the community.
October 23, 1990 - MPR presents a Minnesota Senate debate with Rudy Boschwitz, U.S. Minnesota Senator (I-R); and Paul Wellstone, DFL challenger. The candidates participate in a wide-ranging discussion of the issues. Debate was moderated by MPR’s Bob Potter.