Steve Milne
Morning Edition Anchor & Reporter
Steve Milne is the Morning Edition anchor at Capital Public Radio. He's also an award-winning reporter whose work has been heard on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered as well as Marketplace and The Voice of America.
Milne is a Capital Public Radio veteran. He started as a college intern in the mid 1980s and has been a perennial voice ever since.
While Milne's always had his foot in News, he's also played a big role in CPR's music programming. Milne hosted jazz airshifts for many years and even had a long-running, and popular, Saturday evening program called Global Beat that ended in 2003. It was around that time that he became All Things Considered host. In February of 2009 he moved to Morning Edition.
California Mayors ask Newsom for continued funding for homelessness program
April 25, 2022
The Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program has provided $2 billion to local jurisdictions over the past two years, but it's unclear whether the program will have any allocations in Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget
Sacramento International Airport, SacRT drop mask mandates after federal rules struck down
April 19, 2022
Like airports throughout the country, the Sacramento International Airport is lifting its mask mandate after a ruling by a U.S. District Court judge ended a federal rule requiring face coverings on public transportation.
UC Davis researchers are using ultrasounds to help endangered abalone spawn
March 15, 2022
Ultrasounds can be used to quickly detect when abalone are ready to spawn. The species is near extinction, and scientists at the UC Davis Marine Laboratory hope the old medical tool can help turn that around.
Interview: What Sacramento drivers can expect as gas prices hit record levels
March 11, 2022
Patrick DeHaan, Petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said that gas prices had been increasing before the Russian invasion, driven by disruptions COVID-19 placed on the industry.
Up to 100 inches of snow forecast for the Sierra over Christmas week
December 20, 2021
The strong winter storm could make travel through the mountains difficult, dropping 80-100 inches from Tuesday to Monday, as many people travel for the winter holidays.
Atmospheric river brings rain, wind and snow to Northern California
December 13, 2021
A wind advisory is in effect Monday and officials are advising against mountain travel as an atmospheric river rolls over the Sacramento region and much of Northern California through Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and snow.
Interview: Ethel Baker Elementary School Principal On Sacramento Afghan American Families Stuck In Afghanistan
September 8, 2021
Three of the elementary school’s students are still stuck in Afghanistan.
Air Quality Forecast To Remain Unhealthy In Sacramento Region Through Thursday
August 18, 2021
Smoke and widespread haze from the Caldor Fire will linger in the Sacramento region for the next two-days. Air quality officials say if you smell smoke stay indoors if you can, otherwise you're likely to breathe-in fine particle pollution.
Bear Cub Escapes While Being Treated For Tamarack Fire Burns
August 6, 2021
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care asks that anyone who spots the cub calls (530) 577- 2273.
Depleted Reservoirs, Water Restrictions Worry Sacramento Area Farmers
June 26, 2021
California's more than 1,500 reservoirs are 50% lower than they should be this time of year. That has farmers concerned about access to water, and looking at crops better adapted to the dry conditions.