January 6, 2009 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen presents a profile of Carl Pohlad, local businessman and owner of the Minnesota Twins, who passed away on January 5th, 2009. Minnesotans in business, sports, and philanthropic circles are looking back on the life of Pohlad.
October 14, 2008 - As part of the Meet the Candidate series, Midday presents Minnesota 1st Congressional District debate between incumbent DFL Representative Tim Walz and his Republican challenger Brian Davis as they met in Mankato to debate the issues. Walz and Davis spar on topics of economy, energy, foreign policy, social security, and healthcare.
September 29, 2008 - The Minnesota Twins won their regular season finale by shutting out the Kansas City Royals 6-0 at the Metrodome. The victory allowed the Twins to finish the season in first place in the American League's Central Division…but they're still not sure if they're division champions. The Twins will learn more about their future after their rivals, the Chicago White Sox, make up a game that was rained out earlier this month but is now critical to the division standings.
May 28, 2008 - University Avenue, the proposed route of the Central Corridor light rail line, has a colorful past that is still evolving. Four MPR reporters look at the past and the future of Minneapolis-St. Paul’s University Avenue. Story titles include “The view from Prospect Park,” “The Car Culture,” “An Entertainment Destination,” and “Immigrants Always Welcome.”
May 26, 2008 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports from Hugo, where a severe storm struck the city on May 25th. Wilcoxen interviews residents on what they saw and experienced as intense wind and hail battered their homes.
December 4, 2007 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann talks with MPR reporter William Wilcoxen about Minnesota Twins star pitcher, Johan Santana. The Twins are widely expected to trade Santana, but to what team and for which players, no one really knows yet.
August 5, 2007 - Inspectors will begin examining another Minnesota bridge Sunday in the wake of the 35-W collapse. Bob McFarlin of the state Transportation Department says the Highway Sixty-One bridge over the Gooseberry River near the Lake Superior shore will be the fifth bridge inspected following Wednesday's disaster. McFarlin says the Gooseberry bridge has a structure that is similar, but not identical, to the 35-W bridge. He says the U.S. Transportation Department has ordered the state to inspect bridges of the type that collapsed in Minneapolis. McFarlin says the Gooseberry bridge was built in the 1990's.
August 5, 2007 - Bob McFarlin of MnDOT and others at news conference on I-35W bridge collapse, introduced by William Wilcoxen
August 5, 2007 - Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek has news conference on the 35W bridge collapse. William Wilcoxen has the introduction.
August 4, 2007 - Inspectors will begin examining another Minnesota bridge Sunday in the wake of the 35-W collapse. Bob McFarlin of the state Transportation Department says the Highway Sixty-One bridge over the Gooseberry River near the Lake Superior shore will be the fifth bridge inspected following Wednesday's disaster. McFarlin says the Gooseberry bridge has a structure that is similar, but not identical, to the 35-W bridge. He says the U.S. Transportation Department has ordered the state to inspect bridges of the type that collapsed in Minneapolis. McFarlin says the Gooseberry bridge was built in the 1990's.