July 11, 1995 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports from Cloquet Senior High School, where Kevin McHale, Crunch the Wolf, and the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball organization are visiting as part of a publicity road tour.
July 7, 1995 - MPR’s Elizabeth Stawicki spends time with a police unit as they stake out and raid a suspected heroin house in North Minneapolis. Stawicki gives an audio description of the events.
June 28, 1995 - A Midday call-in program about Japan with Jerry Fisher, professor of history and communication studies at Macalester College. The topic is foreign trade as the U.S. and Japan recently reached an agreement enlarging Japan's market for American cars and car parts.
June 23, 1995 - MPR’s Tim Kelly takes alook at the sport of disc golf. Kelly talks with a golfer on a Riverside Park course in St. Cloud. Awarded: 1995 Northwest Broadcast News Association Award, award of merit in Sports Reporting - Medium Market category
June 21, 1995 - A special Mainstreet Radio broadcast From the Chuckwagon in Cleveland, Minnesota. Host Mark Steil presents a report and panel discussion about controversy over large hog production. It’s a battle between efficiency and economical supply vs. concerns over environmental impact to rural residents and economic hardships to small farms.
June 19, 1995 - MPR’s Karen Louise Boothe visits the Linwood Community Center, as she profiles the unique circumstances that older gay and lesbians face in the senior care setting. Boothe interviews individuals and health officials about the concerns and experiences of elderly gay and lesbians.
June 17, 1995 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews members of Quorum, a St. Paul non-profit organization that champions a fully inclusive business community. Goals and strategies in the Minnesota market are discussed.
June 1, 1995 - On this Midday program, Michael Osterholm answers listener questions about infectious diseases and the effect of modern medical science.
May 25, 1995 - Midday presents Robert Putnam, author and political scientist, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Putnam’s address was on the topic of civic engagement and social connectedness. Following speech, Putnam answers audience questions.
May 11, 1995 - Midday presents a Westminster Town Hall Forum speech, featuring Dr. Abraham Verghese, of Texas Tech University and author of "My Own Country: A Doctor's Story." Verghese speaks about a community's response to AIDS.