October 23, 1990 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Arne Carlson about his renewed gubernatorial candidacy. Despite losing in the Republican primary earlier in year to Jon Grunseth, Carlson has chosen to still run for governor.
October 23, 1990 - Debate between the candidates for United States Senate: Rudy Boschwitz and Paul Wellstone. Boschwitz and Wellstone will participate in a wide-ranging discussion of the issues, moderated by Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Potter.
October 29, 1990 - On this Mainstreet Radio program, MPR’s Leif Enger reports on the attempts for a truce on the border of the BWCA since the 1978 Boundary Waters Wilderness Act.
October 31, 1990 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on a Minnesota “Spook- Zone.” Every year, the Halbert family transforms their yard into an outdoor haunted house of sorts to provide a safe and fun space for kids during Halloween.
November 1, 1990 - Sharif Willis, Paul Wellstone, Gleason Glover, Minneapolis Urban League, Minnesota African American Caucus, Mike Schoeben, Minneapolis Police Gang Unit
November 2, 1990 - MPR’s Kitty Eisele reports on Lance S. Belville’s play, Exile from Main Street: A Portrait of Sinclair Lewis. The one-man play showcases Lewis's life as a brilliant mimic and satirist.
November 2, 1990 - The "stump speeches" by the candidates for Governor and U.S. Senator: Rudy Boschwitz, Paul Wellstone, Arne Carlson and Rudy Perpich.
November 2, 1990 - Paul Wellstone and Rudy Boschwitz
November 3, 1990 - John Shepard, author of Minnesota Backgrounds and Minnesota: Off the Beaten Path, answers listener questions about Minnesota vacation destinations during fall and winter.
November 5, 1990 - Midday rebroadcasts an MPR Special broadcast of Focus on the Issues program, where DFL incumbent Governor Rudy Perpich and his Independent-Republican challenger Arne Carlson answered questions from listening audience and from special guests in MPR studios all around the state. Topics included education, state finances, health care, the environment, taxes, abortion and more.