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Great Halloween Blizzard of '91? Don't tell us again. OK, tell us

Great Halloween Blizzard of '91? Don't tell us again. OK, tell us

Did you know that it once snowed on Halloween in Minnesota? Whether you’ve heard the story once — or a million — times, you know Minnesotans love to rehash the record-breaking blizzard in great detail. It was a “perfect storm” for making memories.  
by Nancy Yang

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Exhibit tells the story of 'Kindertransport' rescuing children from Nazi Germany

Exhibit tells the story of 'Kindertransport' rescuing children from Nazi Germany

Susie Greenberg of the Jewish Community Relations Council tells about the exhibit at the American Swedish Institute, "Kindertransport: Rescuing Children on the Brink of War." And we hear the words of Minnesotan Benno Black, who at age 13 was transported from Nazi Germany to Great Britain in 1939.
by Cathy Wurzer

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History Theatre play 'Not in Our Neighborhood' shines light on a dark St. Paul story

History Theatre play 'Not in Our Neighborhood' shines light on a dark St. Paul story

In the 1920s, a Black couple tried to buy their dream home in an all-white neighborhood in St. Paul. They were not welcomed, but intimidated, harassed and threatened. Their story is being told on stage at the History Theatre in St. Paul through Oct. 24.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'Okciyapi' celebrates Dakota language and brings some healing

'Okciyapi' celebrates Dakota language and brings some healing

Dakota artist Angela Two Stars’ new installation in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden brings layers of meaning embedded in its form.
by Euan Kerr

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Since 1886, Latinos have continued to increase presence in Minnesota

Hispanic Heritage Month: Since 1886, Latinos have continued to increase presence in Minnesota

The first Latino to permanently make Minnesota his home did so in 1886. Luis Garzon was a 19-year-old oboe player when he arrived with an orchestra from Mexico. He stayed and helped build a vibrant community.
by Vicki Adame

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Ten years later: Lessons from the Pagami Creek Fire

The Pagami Creek Fire in 2011 blew up into Minnesota’s biggest wildfire in over a century, burning more than 90,000 acres in the Superior National Forest. Ten years later, the forest has been reborn and lessons learned from Pagami now shape how rangers and firefighters respond to wilderness wildfires.
by Dan Kraker

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Survivors reflect on the day the Pagami Creek Fire exploded 10 years ago

Survivors reflect on the day the Pagami Creek Fire exploded 10 years ago

Ten years ago this weekend, the Pagami Creek Fire exploded into the biggest wildfire Minnesota had seen in over a century. What had been burning slowly in the Boundary Waters for weeks became an inferno, sweeping across 16 miles of the wilderness in a single day, overtaking campers and Forest Service rangers caught in its path.
by Dan Kraker

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Pat Coleman looks back on 43 years with the Minnesota Historical Society

Pat Coleman looks back on 43 years with the Minnesota Historical Society

In his 43 years as acquisitions librarian at the Minnesota Historical Society, Pat Coleman secured countless gems of Minnesota history for the state’s archives. On the day of his retirement, he spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the joy he found in his work.
by Cathy Wurzer and Rachel Yang

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