November 10, 1976 - A special production by the Minnesota Public Radio news unit on the political history of Rudy Perpich, who takes over as Governor for Wendell Anderson who stepped down to be a Senator.
November 15, 1976 - An exploration of the American burial ritual, including conversations with writers, funeral directors, ministers, sociologists, and anthropologists. Topics include problematic dichotomy of funeral industry as a business vs. providing a social service and the ceremonial nature behind burial or cremation.
November 25, 1976 - A special Midday program presents a selection of readings for Thanksgiving Day.
November 30, 1976 - An MPR Special, titled “Power Line Dispute,” looks into the controversy over high voltage power lines planned in numerous rural counties in order to bring additional electrical power to Minnesota and the Twin Cities.
December 9, 1976 - Mining computer study and maps; MPR News Feature
December 9, 1976 - Copper-nickel, computer maps; MPR News Feature
December 9, 1976 - Spencer LoneTree proposes new Native American training program with a strong emphasis on teaching character development building confidence self-esteem and assertiveness.
December 10, 1976 - Robert Herbst on copper-nickel; MPR News Feature
December 24, 1976 - Truman Capote reading his autobiographical story "A Christmas Memory" at the 1976 7th Annual UND Writer's Conference last March in Grand Forks. The conference title was New Journalism and the Novel.
December 25, 1976 - As part of Home for the Weekend series, this program examines Christmas from the perspective of some cultural customs that make up the varied ethnic background of Midwest. Includes segments of music, stories and interviews.