History

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose classic roles included the wily confidant of the first two “Godfather” movies, had died at age 95. He first gained notice for a small part as the reclusive neighbor in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
In Elmore, an effort to keep the Mondale legacy alive
Former Vice President and U.S. Sen. Walter Mondale grew up in Elmore, just north of the Iowa border. Now, a few people want to put this tiny town on the map by listing Mondale's childhood home on the National Register of Historic Places.
Stories for the cold months: The importance of seasonal storytelling
Winter is storytelling season in many Native communities. MPR News guest host Leah Lemm talks about how stories can help us learn, connect and keep traditions alive.
One Minnesotan's search for a violin lost during the Holocaust
After the death of her mother, Eva Neubeck went on a mission to recover a missing family heirloom: a 200-year-old violin.
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home
Police say the younger son of Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, was taken into custody Monday and booked for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing a day earlier of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles.
Minnesota veterans museum to commemorate Pearl Harbor attack with online event
Next year, organizers hope to hold an in-person remembrance at the new museum near Little Falls, which is scheduled to open next summer. One of the artifacts the museum will showcase is a 50-caliber gun from the USS Ward, which fired the first American shots of World War II at Pearl Harbor.
South St. Paul history teacher mourns demolition of stockyard landmark
The Armour Gates that stood in South St. Paul for over a hundred years are coming down despite efforts to save them. Social studies teacher Mark Westpfahl got his students involved in the push for preservation.