September 28, 2000 - The odor of a Saint Paul brewery is becoming too much to handle. Mayor Norm Coleman discusses his plans to get rid of the odor.
September 21, 2000 - Two hundred and fiftey people from across the country are in Minneapolis this week talking about the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright fans, ranging from historic preservationists to scholars, are attending the annual conference of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. Conference participants are discussing how to preserve Wright's buildings, right down to proper remodeling of bathrooms in vintage Wright homes. One of those homes is in Minneapolis, known as the Willey House. It's now empty, and in need of repair. Lynda Waggoner, the head of the Wright conservancy, says the house marks a transition period between Wright's early and later styles.
September 21, 1995 - Midday broadcasts audio portion of NewsNight Minnesota KTCA (aka TPT) special on Rudy Perpich's death. Includes various interviews and speeches form Perpich over the years, and comments on Perpich's legacy from Minnesotans.
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December 15, 1994 - Midmorning’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Minnesota poets Diane Glancy and C. W. Truesdale about the book that they edited, titled Two Worlds Walking: Short Stories, Essays, and Poetry by Writers of Mixed Heritages. Segment includes Glancy doing short readings.
December 9, 1994 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer has a conversation with local author and illustrator Debra Frasier about the importance of reading for children. During segment, Frasier reads from Kim Stafford’s We Got Here Together, which Frasier illustrated.
December 8, 1994 - On this Midmorning segment, local storyteller Maren Hinderlie shares history elements of Scandinavian tales and provides an example.
December 7, 1994 - Midmorning’s Cathy Wurzer has a conversation about photography with Craig and Nadine Blacklock. The Blacklock’s talk about their book, Gooseberry, which highlights the area around Gooseberry Falls Park along the North Shore of Lake Superior.