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.
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.
California Grid Operator Extends Flex Alert As PG&E Warns Of Possible Outages
June 17, 2021
California's power grid operator is asking residents to conserve energy as record-breaking heat blankets the West.
What Changes, What Stays The Same As California Reopens
June 15, 2021
A lot changes on June 15, when California officially reopens. Here's a look at the new rules for businesses and individuals, and what things are staying the same for now.
California’s Reservoirs Face Dangerously Low Levels
June 5, 2021
Experts say the current drought is hotter and drier than previous ones, meaning water is evaporating faster.
With California Reopening Approaching, Sacramento Musicians Sit Out Another Memorial Day
May 29, 2021
The three-day weekend historically marked the start of the music festival season in the region. But with easing COVID-19 restrictions on the horizon, musicians are planning to hit the stage again this summer and fall.
Scuba Divers Launch Program To Clean Lake Tahoe
May 24, 2021
The initial dive took place on Friday and garnered about 200 pounds of garbage.