May 27, 1996 - A strong majority of voters surveyed in the Minnesota Public Radio/Pioneer Press/Kare 11 say the legal or ethical transgressions of DFL lawmakers last session will affect how they vote in statehouse races. That could mean trouble for the DFL, which is trying to hold on to majorities in the House and Senate.
August 11, 1995 - MPR’s Jon Gordon profiles retired star Minnesota Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek, who’s #14 is being retired by the team. Hrbek ended his career with 293 homeruns, second only to Harmon Killebrew for a Twins player. Hrbek is seen by some as one of the best position players at first base.
April 28, 1995 - MPR’s Jon Gordon interviews baseball fans at the Minnesota Twins regular season home opener of the 1995 Major League Baseball season. Gordon gets the varied responses of fans after an eight month MLB strike, which ended the MLB 1994 season and delayed start of 1995.
February 1, 1995 - MPR’s Marilyn Butler reports on the Minnesota Twins organization completing annual winter caravan, despite an ongoing Major League Baseball strike. That leaves the Twins traveling without star players and looking at the possibility of replacement players for an upcoming MLB 1995 season.
September 15, 1994 - MPR’s Jon Gordon reports on reaction from Twins organization over season-ending Major League Baseball strike.
August 18, 1994 - Jon Gordon reports on St. Paul School Board Teaching and Learning Committee’s hearing regarding gay & lesbian support groups in the school district. Report includes commentary from both opponents and proponents of the program for gay and lesbian students.
June 17, 1992 - MPR’s Jon Gordon reports on the devastation left from multiple tornadoes that struck southwest Minnesota towns. Chandler and Lake Wilson were the worst hit.
November 1, 1991 - MPR’s Jon Gordon interviews Byron Van Dake, of Metropolitan Airports Commission, about attempts to keep MSP International Airport open as storm pounds the Twin Cities with wind and snowfall of two inches of snow an hour.
December 21, 1990 - MPR’s Jon Gordon talks with local Christmas tree sellers on the merits of their product. The debate of artificial over real ensues.