January 20, 1996 - Hour 2 of Midmorning, featuring Voices of Minnesota with Walter Breckenridge, an ecologist, ornithologist and artist, Jeanne Calvit and Howard Miller, founders of Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts and programs for the developmentally disabled, and Odd Jobs - piano tuner.
January 22, 1996 - Dave Gruenes, Minnesota Commerce commissioner, gives his perspective on possible merger of First interstate and First Bank.
January 24, 1996 - On this Midday program, guest Jack Gillis discusses the design, performance, safety features of new cars, and the best strategies for purchasing them. Gillis also answers listeners questions.
January 24, 1996 - Joe Nathan, director of Center for School Change at University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute, talks about statistics and successes of charter schools in Minnesota.
January 24, 1996 - Midday’s Gary Eichten talks with State Senator Ted Mondale about his decision not to run for legislative seat. Mondale describes what he thinks of the job.
January 25, 1996 - MPR’s John Rabe talks with Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton about what is taking place at Mayors' Conference in Washington D.C. Interview topics include professional sports teams obligations to cities, education funding, and crime.
January 26, 1996 - On this special Mainstreet Radio version of Midmorning from Bemidji, a collection of segments on Native, historic city, and literary topics in the region.
January 27, 1996 - MPR’s Greta Cunningham interviews author Carol Shields about her award-winning works, research, and the business of writing.
January 29, 1996 - Hour 2 of Midmorning, featuring Voices of Minnesota with Roger Erickson of WCCO Radio.
January 30, 1996 - MPR’s Laura McCallum profiles the Minneapolis-St. Paul a cappella group Tonic Sol-fa. McCallum interviews members of the vocal group about their origin and influences.