July 28, 1997 - Midday examines the growth in popularity of organic food and locally-produced food with guests Edward Brown, produce manager at the Wedge Co-Op in Minneapolis, and Greg Reynolds, who owns and operates Riverbend Farm in Delano. Listeners call in with questions.
July 25, 1997 - Midday discusses home maintenance and repair, such as how to handle leaky roofs, water in basements, and proper water drainage with home repair expert Gary Branson, who has authored or co-authored over 30 books on home repair and is former senior editor of "Handyman" magazine. Listeners call in with questions.
July 24, 1997 - The current and future condition of the real estate market is the focus of this Midday. Studio guests are Glenn Dorfman of the Minnesota Association of Realtors and Dean Flackey, President of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and Owner of Life Style Homes.
July 23, 1997 - Midday discusses the Twin Cities International Airport, including capacity, hubs, airport noise, parking, runways, air traffic control with guest Jeff Hamiel, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Listeners call in with questions.
July 22, 1997 - Inflation? What Inflation? Midday features a special report by Senior Business and Economics Editor Chris Farrell, and a discussion about falling prices and possible deflation with Chris Farrell and Larry Wipf, Regional Economist at Norwest.
July 21, 1997 - Midday discusses urban sprawl. Is there a role for the government to conduct land use planning to control urban development? Should statewide land use plans be prepared? Guests are former Republican State Senator Fritz Knaak of White Bear Lake and Lee Ronning of the Land Stewardship Project. Listeners call in with questions.
July 9, 1997 - Midday features a program about Charles Kuralt who died today. It includes interviews with Gary Gilson of the Minnesota News Council, Dave Nimmer, former WCCO-TV reporter and professor at the University of St. Thomas, MPR reporter Laura McCallum who worked with Kuralt on "Sunday Morning," and an interview with Kuralt by Paula Schroeder. Listeners call in with questions.
June 20, 1997 - Midday discussion with the heads of Minnesota's two main political parties. Guests are Bill Cooper, newly elected chair of the state's Republican Party, and Dick Senese, chair of the state DFL Party.
May 19, 1997 - Lobbyist Judy Cook says if the logjam at the capitol over education tax credits forces the legislature into a special session, it'll probably happen only when an agreement is finally worked out, and that other topics such as flooding or even the stadium could be taken up again, as well.
May 19, 1997 - Over the weekend House and Senate conferees worked out the details of the long-awaited property tax reform package. Home owners will get a one time rebate and the tax rates for commercial property will be reduced. The package should be voted on today. Governor Carlson has said he will veto the tax bill unless he gets the tax credit provisions he wants in the education financing bill. We get the numbers from Dan Salamone, Exectutive Director of the Minnesota Taxpayers Association.