November 16, 1999 - MPR’s Shirley Idelson profiles Minnesota's grape growers, who are experiencing a boom. Producers say 1999 season has resulted in a record harvest. While grapes are still a tiny portion of the state's agricultural economy, high prices and a strong market for wine means expansion for this cottage industry.
November 19, 1999 - Its been a great season for deer, unless you are one -- the season is still open in parts of Minnesota, but the numbers coming in show two things: first, the deer herd seems to have rebounded from the hard winters a few years ago; and second, Minnesotans like to hunt when its warm.
November 24, 1999 - Minneapolis officials are going back to the drawing board to try find another way to help the Guthrie Theatre build a new facility. The city council today voted down an elaborate proposal that includes asking the city's park board to relocate it's highly valued Parade Stadium baseball field for the new Guthrie Theatre.
November 26, 1999 - MPR’s Greta Cunningham interviews Minnesota author Tom Hegg about his "Cup of Christmas Tea" books. Hegg hopes his titles can help people relax and focus on the true meaning of the holidays.
November 26, 1999 - It's time once again for Holidazzle. The nightly parades begin their eighth season tonight along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis . But as the floats and performers gear up for another month of festivities, memories of last year's fatal parade accident linger.
November 27, 1999 - The Savvy Traveler’s Rudy Maxa interviews American journalist and author Jerry Hopkins about his book Strange Foods: Bush Meat, Bats, and Butterflies: An Epicurean Adventure Around the World. The two discuss interesting delicacies, including snake blood, water bugs, iguana eggs, and durian fruit.
December 9, 1999 - Writer Bill Holm reflects on Christmas letters in this Voices of Minnesota holiday favorite. Originally broadcast in 1997.
December 10, 1999 - When the new Science Museum of Minnesota opens its doors tomorrow morning, it will mark the opening of a new era not only for the museum but also for its host city. Saint Paul officials say the museum's new location makes it a key to linking downtown with the Mississippi River.
December 17, 1999 - The National Audobon Society will kick off its 100th annual Christmas bird count tomorrow. The first year, only 27 people showed up to count. This year, the Audobon Society expects 50,000 volunteers worldwide to participate. In Minnesota, about 30 groups across the state will form count circles. They'll record every bird they see in a 15 mile radius. Don Arnosty is the Minnesota Director of the National Audobon Society. He says the count started as a way to promote protecting birds instead of hunting them.
December 17, 1999 - The Plains Art Museum in Fargo is claimin a national first. Its the only museum in the United States to house a fine art printmaking studio.