January 7, 1985 - Minnesota Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Monday, January 7, 1985.
December 26, 1984 - MPR’s Stephen Smith profiles Prince Rogers Nelson. Segment includes interview with critic Jon Bream, author of the book "Prince: Inside the Purple Reign" and commentary from local evangelists who find Prince’s music offensive.
December 24, 1984 - In this edition of KSJN's Morning Edition: The Sounds of the Season from Around the Twin Cities, Doug Hamilton profiles a local Santa at Dayton’s department store.
November 28, 1984 - MPR’s Jo Ann Shroyer reports on University of Minnesota-Duluth hypothermia study in the freezing waters of Lake Superior. Shroyer views and describes an actual human experiment in the dangerous waters.
November 16, 1984 - MPR’s Kate Moos reports on growing businesses and entrepreneurial spirit of the refugee community as they adapt to their new home in the U.S.
November 12, 1984 - Studs Terkel, author, historian, and actor, speaks at Minnesota Press Club. Terkel’s address is titled “On The Good War.” Following speech, Terkel answers audience questions.
November 5, 1984 - Minnesota Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Monday, November 5th, 1984. This was the first broadcast of the Minnesota Journal program series.
October 31, 1984 - On this Halloween, MPR’s Doug Hamilton takes a look at the spooky, including Frankenstein, Dracula…and pumpkins?
October 31, 1984 - Carl Weschcke, a St. Paul resident and warlock, shares his personal experiences of ghosts in haunted mansion on Summit Avenue. Weschcke is president of Llewellyn Publications, one of the largest publishers of occult and New Age books in the world. Segment is followed by MPR’s Stephen Smith talking with kids about their ‘fun & spooky’ costumes for the Halloween season.
October 27, 1984 - Audio excerpt regarding ‘no trucks’ on new part of I-35E; being designated as a parkway.