October 24, 1987 - Weekend host Mark Heistad interviews Minnesota author Mary Logue about her first novel, Red Lake of the Heart. The book is a murder mystery containing the character Claire Watkins, a police officer in a small Minnesota town.
October 24, 1987 - Book reviewer Leonard Lang shares his impressions of Spillville: A Collaboration by Patricia Hampl.
October 24, 1987 -
October 24, 1987 -
October 24, 1987 - MPR’s Mark Heistad reports on "Kinder Koncert," a Minnesota Orchestra performance focused on bringing classical music to children. Reports features interviews with musicians Adele Lorraine and Edward Stack; and composer Dan Sturm on the premiere of his composition, "The Grandfather Tree".
October 26, 1987 - Richard Lugar, Republican U.S. senator for Indiana and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Lugar’s address was on the topic "American foreign policy in a world that won't stand still." After speech, Lugar 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.
October 26, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal puts together an audio montage of the Minnesota Twins’ run through the 1987 Major League Baseball postseason, ultimately winning the MLB World Series for the first time in team’s history.
October 26, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal presents interview reactions from players and coaches after the Minnesota Twins triumphed over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 of 1987 World Series 4-2, making the Twins Major League Champions for the first time in team history.
October 26, 1987 - MPR’s Stephen Smith looks back at the history of the Minnesota Twins, from the team’s move from Washington D.C. in 1960, to their first Major League Championship win in 1987.
October 27, 1987 - MPR’s Euan Kerr presents report from downtown Minneapolis, where a huge celebratory parade took place to honor the Major League Champion Minnesota Twins.