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.
January 31, 1994 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Native American author Louise Erdrich about her novel, The Bingo Palace. Erdrich talks of the complexity of gaming on tribal land, family, and religion.
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 5, 1994 - Minnesota poet, singer, and advocate Julia Dinsmore shares her thoughts and experiences on the struggle of American violence and poverty. Segment contains reading and performance excerpts.
February 7, 1994 - Morning Edition’s Bob Potter interviews Minnesota writer Audrey Talkington, co-author of To Save a Child: Things You Can Do to Protect, Nurture and Teach Our Children.
February 7, 1994 - Midmorning’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Black playwright Kim Hines about SteppingStone Theatre's Production of Home on the Morning Train. The work is an Underground Railroad play for teens.
February 9, 1994 - Timothy Wirth, undersecretary of State for Global Affairs, discusses world population and sustainable development. Wirth also answers listener questions.
February 9, 1994 - Educator and local journalist Ann Daly Goodwin recollects on her personal experience of foster parenting.
February 10, 1994 - MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on Hennepin County Board of Commissioners holding a hearing at Hennepin County Medical Center regarding abortion training by medical residents at the hospital.