Greta Cunnigham

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• Minnesotan Bruce Laingen looks back on Iranian hostage crisis

  Minnesota native L. Bruce Laingen was charge d'affaires of the American Embassy in Iran when radicals took over the building and held 52 Americans hostage from November 1979 to January 1981. Laingen is back in Minnesota to donate artifacts from that experience to the Minnesota Historical Society, and he joins Midday to talk about his experience during the hostage crisis.

  Aug. 19, 200859 minSave
• The Wall Street roller-coaster

  MPR's Gary Eichten interviews Louis Johnston, an economics professor at St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict, to discuss the tumultuous economy. Eichten also talks to MPR’s chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell to analyze the situation.

  Jan. 24, 200859 minSave
• Meet the Candidates: Al Franken, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate

  Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Al Franken takes listener questions for Midday's "Meet the Candidates" series. Franken, 55, was born in New York City, but grew up in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

  Jan. 23, 200859 minSave
• Red-hot Minnesota Twins open big series against dominant Detroit Tigers

  MPR’s Greta Cunningham talks with baseball writer La Velle Neal about the winning-streak Minnesota Twins as they go up against the Detroit Tigers, the best team in Major League Baseball. Neal highlights Twins player Nick Punto and playoff chances for the team.

  Jul. 28, 20064 minSave
• A profile of Ye Old Mill at the State Fair

  MPR’s Greta Cunningham profiles Ye Old Mill, a staple fair ride that has been attracting sweethearts at the Minnesota State Fair since 1913. It's America's oldest tunnel of love owned by the same family.

  Aug. 28, 20046 minSave
• Opening Day - Hit or foul? Twins prospects for 2004 MLB season

  The Minnesota Twins are aiming for a third straight division title, and they're confident another one can be had. Midday host Gary Eichten and Howard Sinker, sports commentator and state news editor for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, discuss the outlook for the Minnesota baseball team on the opening day of the season.

  Apr. 5, 200456 minSave
• Guthrie actors 'borrow a sense of grace' from the costumes

  MPR’s Greta Cunningham tours the Guthrie costume shop in preparation for Pride and Prejudice stage production. Cunningham talks with an actor and designer about the detailed efforts that go into presenting a proper wardrobe.

  Jul. 30, 2003Save
• Twins, Angels get ready for Game 2 at the Metrodome

  MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports from the Metrodome as The Minnesota Twins prepare to face the Anaheim Angels in Game Two of the American League Championship Series. The previous night, Twins pitcher Joe Mays helped the team beat the Angels 2-1 to open the series.

  Oct. 9, 2002Save
• William Wilcoxen outside Metrodome for Game 1 of ALCS

  MPR's William Wilcoxen reports from outside the Metrodome, where crowds are gathering for Game 1 against the Anaheim Angels in the American League Championship Series.

  Oct. 8, 2002Save
• Stadium Task Force recommends financing, not funding

  MPR’s Michael Khoo gives a debrief on a tri-partisan task force that has endorsed the general principle of helping the Vikings and Twins construct new stadiums. If the teams finance rather than fund their stadiums, it would protect them. Funding comes from the government and financing comes from grants and loans from private companies.

  Jan. 10, 2002Save