Climate change, industry, parks, air and water quality are issues that are debated in congress, compete for funding and enpassion many Minnesotans.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Jim Mathews, member of the National Weather Service, on the status of winter storm and potential of being largest snow accumulation on record by end of snowfall.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge traverses through the snow in St. Paul to get numerous individuals reactions on the large snowstorm that has hit city. Interviews include a shoveling local resident; a stuck bus driver; a happy skier; a busy liquor store owner; and Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota Twins third base coach, who just wants to go home to Kansas but can’t get his car out of the snow.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Curt Sager, an employee at a Holiday station in Fairmont, about the weather conditions and traffic (or, lack of) in the area.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Rich Naistat of the National Weather Service on record-setting snowfall from Halloween blizzard. Segment also includes numerous reports on the impact of storm throughout Minnesota, including shutdown of bus service, parking restrictions, road conditions, travel restrictions, power outages, and high winds.
November 1, 1991 - Midday’s Bob Potter talks with reporters from Rochester, Collegeville, and Duluth about the impact of powerful storm that is hitting Minnesota. Karen Wallevand-KLSE/KZSE, Jon McTaggart-KNSR and Marlana Benzie-WSCN report from their respective locations.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Jon Gordon interviews Byron Van Dake, of Metropolitan Airports Commission, about attempts to keep MSP International Airport open as storm pounds the Twin Cities with wind and snowfall of two inches of snow an hour.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the varied feelings and reactions to the impact of large snowfall and blizzard conditions in the Twin Cities. Interviews include a bus driver, local residents, retailers, and individual needing shelter.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Willy Green, who works at a local homeless shelter. Green describes how many people were caught by surprise with snowstorm and how shelter is trying to assist.
November 1, 1991 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder talks with reporters Tom Fudge and Dan Olson, who are both stuck at home after large amounts of snow blanket the Twin Cities. Fudge and Olson describe buried cars, stuck buses, and heavy walk-in business at hardware store and markets.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Catherine Winter about bad driving conditions in the Twin Cities due to blowing snow. Segment includes interview with MTC spokesman about closing down bus system at 8PM.