Minnesota History

Portraits of Valor: Warren High, 99, Army
High was glad to be serving his country overseas and thought it was the right thing to be doing with his life, but wanted more out of his service. “I was frustrated sometimes because I didn’t feel like I was doing something worthwhile,” he said.
Portraits of Valor: Dan Cylkowski, 94, Army
The son of a World War I veteran and with a brother in the Air Corps, he was proud to join the Army: “…I’m going there to serve my country.”
Education on history of Indian boarding schools gets a boost
A national organization based in Minnesota is trying to educate people about the trauma Native American children suffered at government run boarding schools, and promote healing in Native communities across the country. A new $10 million grant will help support that effort.
A look back on Francis Drake Hotel's history
Minneapolis city leaders announced Thursday that the Francis Drake Hotel, which saw heavy damage in a Christmas Day fire, will be partially torn down. The hotel, which was being used as a temporary shelter for the homeless, has a history that dates back almost a century.