June 24, 2005 - The Minnesota Twins broke a four game losing streak by defeating the Detroit Tigers 6-2 at the Metrodome. Pitcher Carlos Silva threw a complete game and didn't walk any Tiger batters. The Twins got ahead of the Tigers early with a four-run rally in the first inning, and unlike the last few games, they didn't let the Tigers come back.
July 1, 2005 - Mainstreet Radio's Tom Robertson reports that the Minnesota Legislature passed a $686 million dollar funding bill that averts a state park shutdown over the busy holiday weekend. Environmentalists are angry over one of the bill's provisions, which loosens restrictions on riding all-terrain vehicles in state forests north of Highway 2.
July 15, 2005 - MPR's Brandt Williams reports on the Minnesota Twins loss in the first game of the second half of the season, falling to the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 at the Metrodome. The loss puts the Twins 10 games behind the division leading Chicago White Sox.
July 29, 2005 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann talks with baseball analyst Gordon Wittenmyer about what is, and IS NOT, working for the Twins when they take the field. The team finds themselves far back in pennant race, now hoping for a chance at wild card.
August 8, 2005 - David Zingler, writer for the MPR baseball blog Bleacher Bums, tells Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer what happened to the Minnesota Twins, who are in jeopardy of missing the baseball playoffs for the first time in 3 years.
August 9, 2005 - Roy Smalley, former player of the Minnesota Twins, remembers his uncle and manager Gene Mauch, who died at the age of 79. Muach managed the Minnesota Twins from 1976-1980.
August 25, 2005 - MPR’s Brandt Williams reports that The Minnesota Twins took a step backward in their quest for a wild card playoff spot by losing 2-1 to the Chicago White Sox in 10 innings at the Metrodome. The loss puts them three and a half games behind the New York Yankees and Oakland. Twins players and fans were disappointed by the loss but are not ready to give up the chase.
September 2, 2005 - It's Minnesota Public Radio Day at the Minnesota State Fair and Governor Tim Pawlenty takes the stage at Carousel Park to answer questions from his constituents. Topics include stadiums, Hurricane Katrina disaster, death penalty, Minnesota National Guard, and taxes amongst others.
September 19, 2005 - Some members of the Hmong community in the Twin Cities say they don't expect racial tensions to escalate during this year's hunting season... despite publicity around the murder trial of Chai Vang. Vang was found guilty last week of killing six hunters in the woods of Northwest Wisconsin last November.
September 30, 2005 - MPR’s Brandt Williams reports that the Minnesota Twins 2005 season ends during upcoming weekend game at the Metrodome. For the first time in three years, the team will not finish at the top of their division or go to the playoffs. Instead, Twins players and many fans will spend this fall and winter pondering what went wrong and what the team will have to do to make a stronger showing next season.