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 2, 1994 - Minneapolis Police Chief John Laux talks about Mayor Sayles Belton’s directive to police department in coming up with plan on addressing juvenile delinquents, enforcing a youth curfew, and reorganizing the Department of Juvenile Division.
February 7, 1994 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone shares his view that NATO and the West need to act on the Bosnia conflict in order to end atrocities and violence against civilians.
February 9, 1994 - Timothy Wirth, undersecretary of State for Global Affairs, discusses world population and sustainable development. Wirth also answers listener questions.
February 10, 1994 - Dan Dreyfus, director of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program, is asked about federal government finding a permanent site for radioactive waste from the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.
February 11, 1994 - Mark Dayton, Minnesota state auditor, wants a special commission to look into holding radioactive waste at Northern States Power Company’s Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.
February 14, 1994 - DFLer John Marty, a Minnesota state senator, talks of his push at Capitol to institute ban on gifts to public officials from lobbyists.
February 15, 1994 - Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson's State of the State address delivered in Rochester. Topics of speech included fighting crime, family values, jobs, and taxes. MPR’s Mike Mulcahy and Carol Gunderson report prior to and after speech.
February 16, 1994 - Sylvia Hewlett, author and economist, speaking at Women in Leadership Forum at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul. Dr. Hewlett's address was titled, "A 'Lesser Life' Revisited: Women and Economics in the 90s." Following speech, Hewlett answered audience questions. Hewlett is founder of the National Parenting Association.