October 29, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Maus interviews John Keller, educator at Minnesota State University in Akita, Japan. Keller recalls the exuberance and reactions of students and faculty during Game 7 of the 1991 World Series, in which the Minnesota Twins won, 1-0.
October 29, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on the Minnesota Twins parade that traversed downtown Minneapolis. There were large crowds and excitement, but no repeat of unexpected problems that affected the 1987 Twins celebratory parade.
October 29, 1991 - MPR Special Coverage on the Minnesota Twins celebration rally at the Hubert H. Metrodome. Gary Eichten, Howard Sinker, and Bill Wareham give a ‘play by play’ of the event. Program includes numerous interviews and speeches.
October 29, 1991 - On this Midday program, MPR’s Bob Potter reports on the Twins parade celebrating the team’s 1991 World Series win. Program includes Gary Eichten and Howard Sinker at the Metrodome, who answer listener questions.
October 29, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Derek Olson, a 6th grade schoolteacher, about channeling the energy of his students from watching the 1991 World Series into the actual class curriculum.
October 31, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Jim Richardson, forecaster from National Weather Service, on a developing snowstorm hitting much of the state. Richardson forecasts the Twin Cities could see as much as 6-8 inches…maybe even a foot of snow. It was a slight under-forecast. Twin Cities ended up with 28.4 inches.
October 31, 1991 - MPR’s Catherine Winter describes the start of deteriorating road conditions as a large storm moves into the region. Winter interviews members of Department of Transportation about slippery roads and slow traffic.
October 31, 1991 - Minnesota author Duke Addicks has been collecting ghost stories since he was a kid. He has a conversation with Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder about his experience and some of the eerie tales found.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Karen Wallevand reports on the impact of storm in Rochester, which seems to be a dividing line for snowfall in region. Thus far, the weather has been rain turning to ice, which is creating road issues. Weather is expected to turn to snow as day progresses.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Brian Watson, a Twin Cities meteorologist as he reflects on the deadly 1940 Armistice Day Blizzard. Watson compares Halloween Blizzard of 1991 as another highly memorable weather event.