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Confederate soldier shirt that saved a Minnesotan is at Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society has acquired a rare Civil War battlefield relic. The descendants of a Minnesota soldier wounded near Nashville, Tenn., in 1864 have donated a Confederate uniform shirt Henry Mills used to bind his wound, survive the war and return to St. Paul.
Leaders: Minneapolis police field training needs better oversight
A report from the city’s Audit Committee released Monday comes several days after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin had served as a field training officer for Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng — both of whom face aiding and abetting charges in Floyd’s killing.
The recent discovery of 215 unmarked graves at an Indian residential school in Canada prompted the United States to announce its own investigation into the dark past of federal boarding school policies. Over the next 10 months, the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative will look into the history of the schools in hopes of shedding light on any past traumas. That includes identifying burial sites.
June 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: No new deaths, cases remain low
The state reported no deaths and 79 new cases, the third day with average daily cases remaining under 100. Minnesota is winding down its operations at six state-run COVID-19 testing sites as case counts decline.
History Theatre Radio Hour: Hubert Humphrey's contentious relationship with LBJ
A short radio play by Jeffrey Hatcher called “All the Way with LBJ,” followed by discussion with former Vice President Walter Mondale, former Minnesota Attorney General Hubert “Skip” Humphrey and historian Hy Berman.
Women’s hockey league in private ownership after 2 sales
The National Women’s Hockey League's Buffalo Beauts and Minnesota Whitecaps were purchased by an ownership group headed by two of the league’s board of governors.
Radio Camp 2021: Youth staying resilient and fighting for change in trying times
From teen activists to sports players and the youngest member ever elected to St. Paul’s City Council, 16 students from diverse background showcase stories of youth empowering each other and making changes in their lives and communities — through inspiring, sound-rich radio storytelling.