October 25, 2002 - Live coverage of Paul Wellstone plane crash from 12:28 to 1:00 p.m. Midday host Gary Eichten is joined by political editor Mike Mulcahy in the studio. Reporter Bob Collins talks about the plane and weather conditions. Dan Olson reports from Wellstone headquarters.
October 26, 2002 - A special Saturday edition of Midday the day after Senator Paul Wellstone's fatal plane crash. Included are audio clips from the MPR Archives and callers' remarks.
October 26, 2002 - Wellstone's family has not announced when services will be held for the Wellstones or the five others who died in yesterday's crash. DFL Party officials held a meeting this morning to discuss how they'll proceed with replacing Wellstone on the ballot. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
October 28, 2002 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer interviews David Lillehaug about Walter Mondale running for Paul Wellstone’s seat.
October 28, 2002 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on DFL efforts to find candidate to run in Wellstone’s place. Report includes clips of various speakers.
October 28, 2002 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Chris Gilbert, chair of the political science department at Gustavus Adolphus College, on Walter Mondale as the obvious choice to replace Wellstone on the ballot. Party activists will meet to choose a new candidate Wednesday night, and it's likely to be former Vice President and Senator Walter Mondale.
October 28, 2002 - There's a lot happening around the continuing story of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone's death. His funeral and that of his wife and daughter is today. Memorial services and visitations for two of his campaign staffers, Tom Lapic and Mary McEvoy, are tonight. Former Vice President Walter Mondale's name keeps coming up as a possible replacement on the ballot for Wellstone. The Republican party says it will begin campaigning in earnest by Wednesday, with the election just days away. Add to all this, some confusion over the balloting. DFL Party Chairman Mike Erlandson wants the mailing of absentee ballots to stop. Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer is handling those questions.
October 28, 2002 - MPR’s Marisa Helms reports on the reaction and mourning of Minnesotans after the death of Paul Wellstone. Many of those mourning the loss of Senator Paul Wellstone say they hope his political legacy will live on. Wellstone died in a plane crash Friday along with his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia, three campaign workers and two pilots.
October 29, 2002 - On this Midday program, commentator Sarah Stoesz, attorney Sam Kaplan, and callers share stories about the late Senator Paul Wellstone, the family members, and campaign workers who died with him in plane crash in Eveleth, Minnesota on October 25th, 2002.
October 29, 2002 - Many national dignitaries are expected to join nearly 20 thousand others at a public memorial service tonight (Tues) for Minnesota Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia and three Wellstone campaign staffers. Those six people and two pilots died in a plane crash on Friday in northern Minnesota. A private service was held for Wellstone yesterday . Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...