October 10, 2005 - MPR’s Annie Baxter reports on local newspapers revamping to respond to a changing media landscape.
October 10, 2005 - It's a busy week for Neil Gaiman. He has a new bestselling book, Anansi Boys, and this Friday a film that he wrote opens. It's called Mirrormask. He's not just a novelist and screenwriter...he's also the author of the comic book series The Sandman. Gaiman is a local boy of sorts. Although he's English, he found himself settled outside the Twin Cities about a decade ago.
October 10, 2005 - Ramsey County Office of Sexual Offense Services has observed trends on sexual assaults in Hmong community. All Things Considered’s Tom Crann talks with officials about the concerns and efforts to protect families and children.
October 11, 2005 - As part of the series “Polluted Waters - Costly Cleanup,” MPR’s Tim Post reports on upcoming Minnesota Pollution Control Agency draft list of the state's polluted waters in the next few weeks and the needs to address cleanup.
October 11, 2005 - Jerry Bell, president of Twins Sports Incorporated, visits Midday to discuss the team and elusive new stadium. Bell also answers listener call-in questions.
October 11, 2005 - Minnesota has often been called the choral center of the U.S. The state is filled not only with church and school choirs, but also professional choirs with reputations that extend beyond Minnesota's borders. This is a busy time for many of those choirs as they get ready for their season-opening concerts this month…but missing for the second year is one of the best-known choruses in the state.
October 12, 2005 - As part of the series “Polluted Waters - Costly Cleanup,” MPR’s Mark Steil reports on ditch systems in Minnesota and their impact on water quality issues in the state.
October 12, 2005 - From one-room chapels to grand cathedrals, churches all over the state are part of Minnesota's landscape. Now nearly 100 of those churches are showcased in a new book. It's full of images from a wide variety of denominations and many different architectural styles. The book is by writer Jon Hassler and photographer Doug Ohman, who traveled the state in all four seasons to photograph the churches.
October 13, 2005 - As part of the series “Polluted Waters - Costly Cleanup,” MPR’s Dan Olson reports on the Whitewater River and concerns of pollution contamination, resulting in damage to its ecosystem.
October 13, 2005 - As part of the series “Polluted Waters - Costly Cleanup,” MPR’s Dan Olson reports on water pollution arising from Twin Cities stormwater runoff.