January 26, 1994 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from City Hall in Nashwauk, Minnesota. Program highlights the history, current state, and future of mining in the Iron Range. In this first hour of program, MPR’s Catherine Winter and Martin Kaste present various reports and interviews from residents, miners, mining companies, and politicians. Following reports, a panel discussion with Jim Gustafson, commissioner of IRRRB; Frederic “Fritz” Knaak, former I-R state representative in White Bear Lake; and Tom Rukavina, DFL state representative from Virginia, who talk about the future of area.
January 26, 1994 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from City Hall in Nashwauk, Minnesota. Program highlights the history, current state, and future of mining in the Iron Range. In this second hour of program, MPR’s Catherine Winter and Martin Kaste present reports from MPR’s Rachel Reabe and Mark Steil. Following reports, a panel discussion with Doug Schrader, president of the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota; and Bob Roots, lobbyist for United Steel Workers, about mining jobs and future industry.
February 2, 1994 - John Sawhill, president and CEO of the Nature Conservancy, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Sawhill’s address was titled, "Toward a Sustainable Future: Breaking the Business-Environmental Log Jam." Topic of talk includes need for policies that balance economic growth with conservation. Following speech, Sawhill answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
February 4, 1994 - MPR’s Bob Potter completes a phone interview with Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad about his public announcement of interest to sell the team. Pohlad states the struggle of making money on a small market Major League Baseball team.
February 5, 1994 - Jay Weiner, Weekend Edition’s sports commentator and sportswriter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, comments on what is behind the public announcement by Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad that he is interested in selling team.
February 17, 1994 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews an individual at Cardthartic Greeting Cards about product that focus on gay and lesbian market. The company has a contract to sell cards at Dayton’s department store chain.
February 22, 1994 - A discussion on the potential lowering of cable costs for customers with new FCC cable service rate regulations in place.
February 26, 1994 - George Karvel, professor at University of St. Thomas, answers listener questions about housing and real estate. Topics include interest rates, equity, lake property, appreciation expectations, and loan insurance.
February 28, 1994 - On this Midday program, guests Jim Niland and Richard D'Amico answer listener questions about the Target Center and arena’s future with the possibility of Minnesota Timberwolves leaving.
March 7, 1994 - MPR’s Mark Zdechik reports on the local program Manos Creativas, which has developed a creative hand project and work forum for Hispanic women in St. Paul.