October 20, 2001 -
October 20, 2001 -
October 20, 2001 -
October 24, 2001 - MPR’s Art Hughes presents a profile on Minneapolis Mayor Sayles Belton, who is in a tough campaign as she runs for a third term. Report includes interviews from numerous individuals on their views of her accomplishments and governance.
October 29, 2001 - It's John Adams' birthday and to celebrate, a speech and an interview with best-selling historian David McCullough. McCullough talks about his new book, "John Adams".
October 30, 2001 - Mainstreet Radio’s Bob Reha profiles Mel Nygaard and his haunted farm. The rural Moorhead farm is getting national attention for providing plenty of scares.
October 30, 2001 - MPR's Tom Scheck reports that the chairman of the state Senate Finance Committee is calling on state agencies to get tougher with the state's health care providers. The committee held a hearing on Attorney General Mike Hatch's audit of Allina Health Systems.
October 31, 2001 - MPR’s Marisa Helms reports that 10 openly gay candidates are running for office in Minneapolis in 2001. All of them are DFLers. Half are running for City Council seats; the remaining five are spread among the Library Board, Park Board, School Board and the Board of Estimate and Taxation. Political observers say that being gay is apparently not an issue for most Minneapolis voters.
October 31, 2001 - MPR’s Bill Catlin reports on the status of retail environment after the 9/11 terrorist attack. Despite depressed markets in some areas, Halloween sales and interest are strong.
November 2, 2001 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone, who shares his views on numerous political and social topics. Wellstone also answers listener questions.