July 14, 2014 - MPR Special Report presents an MPR News Investigation “Betrayed by Silence: A radio documentary,” which looks at clergy abuse, cover-up, and crisis in the Twin Cities Catholic Church as three archbishops hid the truth.
May 2, 2014 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports that battle for Minnesota’s 1st District is brewing as Republican Aaron Miller looks to challenge incumbent DFL Congressman Tim Walz. Republicans hope to press mid-term dissatisfaction by leveraging President Barack Obama's low approval ratings and skepticism over his Affordable Care Act against Democrats. Walz is leaning into accomplishments he’s made in the House, despite the gridlock.
April 28, 2014 - As part of MPR’s Beneath the Surface project, reporter Elizabeth Dunbar looks at the management of pumping groundwater in fighting pollution, including remediation sites in the Twin Cities metro.
April 6, 2014 - MPR’s Matt Sepic wanders Target Field to get an idea of what it takes to prepare for a Minnesota Twins home opener. He finds everything from bunting, grass, to the scoreboard being attended to.
February 12, 2014 - MPR’s Elizabeth Stawicki looks into the many intitial rollout problems of MNsure, the state’s health insurance exchange.
January 23, 2014 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on internal financial reports that show the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for years diverted millions of dollars away from its traditional work to deal with clergy misconduct.
November 15, 2013 - Daily Circuit host Tom Weber and MPR reporter Jennifer Vogel present an MPR Special “Rethinking a Company Town." The border town of International Falls lost 265 jobs at its mainstay paper mill on the Rainy River. It was an economic blow that is forcing the city to examine whether it can or should forge a future different from its past.
September 6, 2013 - With votes on authorizing military strikes against Syria on the possible horizon, members of Congress are getting a lot of pressure from many directions. MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports that during a public lunch meeting, DFL 1st District Congressman Tim Walz got an earful from more than 100 of his constituents in St. Peter.
August 12, 2013 - MPR’s Annie Baxter reports that with the supply of homes in the Twin Cities hitting 10-year lows, homebuyers are facing stiff competition for houses. Many even encounter bidding wars for properties.
August 1, 2013 - MPR’s Sasha Aslanian reports on the first legally wed same-sex marriages performed just after midnight on August 1st, 2013. Report includes clips and interviews from ceremonies at Minneapolis City Hall.