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Minnesota History

Minnesota Historical Society lays off 36 people

Minnesota Historical Society lays off 36 people

The historical society said 36 staff members — some full-time, others, part-time or seasonal — are losing their jobs. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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Great Lakes swimmers plan to complete the journey the Edmund Fitzgerald started

Great Lakes swimmers plan to complete the journey the Edmund Fitzgerald started

This weekend, a group of long-distance swimmers plan to begin a more than 400 mile swim relay across Lakes Superior and Huron to complete the journey of the ill-fated Edmund Fitzgerald started 50 years ago this fall.
by Dan Kraker

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Earthquake? In Minnesota? The day the ground in Morris shook 50 years ago

Earthquake? In Minnesota? The day the ground in Morris shook 50 years ago

The 1975 Morris earthquake released tremors so strong, people across much of Minnesota, northern Iowa and the eastern Dakotas were able to feel the tremors. Fifty years later, scientists and those who lived through it are still trying to figure out how Morris ended up as the epicenter of such a rare experience.
by Jaylan Sims

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‘Crime of the century’ exhibit at Little Falls museum explores impacts of Lindbergh kidnapping

‘Crime of the century’ exhibit at Little Falls museum explores impacts of Lindbergh kidnapping

Public fascination with the kidnapping case of aviator Charles Lindbergh’s son has continued for nearly a century, with many books, movies, documentaries and websites devoted to conspiracy theories.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Timeline: What happened in Minnesota after police murdered George Floyd

Timeline: What happened in Minnesota after police murdered George Floyd

George Floyd's death in May 2020 ignited a worldwide awakening on race and policing practices. This timeline highlights pivotal events from his killing to continuing policy changes in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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