August 2, 1994 - Midday’s Gary Eichten interviews St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman about the start of a city community initiative, called “SafeCity St. Paul.” Coleman details how communications, auditing, and creating an action agenda are being implemented in order to foster safer neighborhoods.
August 2, 1994 - Nils Hasselmo, president of the University of Minnesota, discusses the differences between Swedes and Norwegians. Hasselmo states that a once tense relationship is now a much more fun rivalry.
August 2, 1994 - Midday’s Gary Eichten interviews Mary Jo O'Brien, commissioner of the Minnesota Health Department, about MinnesotaCare and how efforts for a federal health care reform would impact the state’s health care program.
August 4, 1994 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews American musical comedian “Weird Al” Yankovic. They discuss his various parody songs, Frankie Yankovic NOT being his father, and Weird Al’s composition “The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota.”
August 4, 1994 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with local sports commentator Howard Sinker about the retirement of Minnesota Twin first baseman Kent Hrbek. Sinker shares high praise of Hrbek, who played an integral part on the Twins roster for the 1987 and 1991 World Series Championships.
August 4, 1994 - MPR’s Lorna Benson profiles Kent Hrbek, the Minnesota Twins veteran star, who is retiring after 14 years with the team. In those years, he became a power hitter, a stellar defensive player, and a fan favorite. He retires with two Major League baseball World Series rings.
August 5, 1994 - On this First Friday program, MPR’s Beth Friend presents story and interview collection that includes: discussion with rape activists; interviews with authors Jeff Torrington and Nina Vida about their books, a look back at the history of American movie theatres, and the magic of Monarch butterflies, amongst other segments.
August 5, 1994 - Emily Galusha, member of Northern Clay Center on Art Fairs, talks about the various Twin Cities art fairs. Galusha comments on the growing public interest and quality of artists as the years have progressed.
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