October 25, 1996 -
October 27, 1996 - Emilie Buchwald, publisher of Milkweed Editions, reads the winning essay from Boundary Waters writing contest. Essay is titled “Going Home” by Larry Risser.
November 1, 1996 -
November 4, 1996 - As we all walk into our local polling places to cast our vote, commentator Ann Daly Goodwin suggests we rethink all this energy going into improving voter turnout.
November 6, 1996 - Midday looks at election results with MPR political analysts DFLer Bob Meek and Republican Tom Horner. Program includes news conferences by the winners/losers and call-in from listeners and local political members.
November 8, 1996 - Essay on hunting later collected in "Cold Comfort: Life at the Top of the Map by Barton Sutter", published October 1998 by University of Minnesota Press.
November 19, 1996 - Jim Walsh, music critic for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, provides commentary on release of Prince three-disc album Emancipation. The three hours of music contains all new material created over the previous year. It is the first record for artist since he left Warner Brothers music label.
November 20, 1996 -
November 24, 1996 - Managed health care is capturing headlines these days. Some say this type of health coverage is a blessing---others say it's a bit of a curse. Commentator Gary Eustice is a social worker from Hibbing. He has first-hand knowledge of trying to work within the confines of today's managed care system.
November 27, 1996 -