December 24, 1979 - Interview with Minnesota state governor Al Quie on his political and personal life.
December 24, 1979 - Minnesota state governor Al Quie suggests raising taxes to allow further highway maintenance and construction.
December 26, 1979 - A Minnesota state lawsuit claims the officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have illegally enforced the 1978 BWCA Wilderness Act. Environmental activist groups are expected to intervene in the suit if motor restriction is eased in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
January 7, 1980 - MPR’s Tom Meersman reports on Laotian refugees arriving in Minnesota. Meersman highlights struggles and adjustments the refugees face.
January 7, 1980 -
January 10, 1980 - Senator Dave Durenberger answers questions asked of him by Dan Olson and Pat Kessler, MPR reporters, and by MPR listeners.
January 19, 1980 - Irv Anderson, Farmer Democratic Labor (DFL) majority house leader wants to be named speaker.
January 22, 1980 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports on U.S. Senator Dave Durenburger requesting Small Business Administartion (SBA) assist businesses near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The business owners say they are struggling since restrictions of the 1978 BWCA Wilderness Act.
January 24, 1980 -
January 24, 1980 - Governor Al Quie delivers his second "state of the state" address to a joint session of the Minnesota legislature. Reaction to the speech follows.