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Minnesota History

Centennial of Gov. Elmer L. Andersen's birth

Centennial of Gov. Elmer L. Andersen's birth

June 17, 1909 is the birthday of one of Minnesota's most widely respected governors, Elmer L. Andersen. He was elected in 1960. Midday airs a September 2000 interview with Gov. Andersen about his book, "A Man's Reach."

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Trailblazing woman in Minnesota politics

Trailblazing woman in Minnesota politics

Today, friends and colleagues mark the 25th anniversary of Joan Growe's 19-ballot DFL endorsement for the U.S. Senate in 1984. She was the first woman nominated for the Senate in Minnesota history. The longtime Secretary of State joins Midday to talk about her career in politics.

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Pawlenty, Klobuchar honor veterans at Fort Snelling

Pawlenty, Klobuchar honor veterans at Fort Snelling

About 4,500 people flocked to a Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis today, including Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Sen. Amy Klobuchar. The cemetery is the resting place of about 150,000 members of the U.S. armed services.
by Annie Baxter

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Slideshow: Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Slideshow: Minnesota's Greatest Generation

The Minnesota History Center opens an exhibit Saturday about Minnesota's Greatest Generation. The show is the culmination of a four-year exploration of Minnesotans who lived through the Great Depression, World War II, and the post-war boom. Here are some photos from that exhibit.

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Doctor's wartime journals featured in History Center exhibit

Doctor's wartime journals featured in History Center exhibit

Veteran Dr. John Linner from Edina kept diaries of the fighting he saw during World War II. The result is his book, "From Normandy to Okinawa," part of the Minnesota Historical Society's Greatest Generation exhibit which opens tomorrow.
by Dan Olson

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Vandals chop down Two Harbors' 'honking tree'

Vandals chop down Two Harbors' 'honking tree'

Vandals have felled the iconic "honking tree" just south of Two Harbors in northern Minnesota, upsetting the residents of the small northern Minnesota town accustomed to tooting their horns whenever they went by.

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St. Lawrence Seaway turns 50 amid controversy

St. Lawrence Seaway turns 50 amid controversy

Fifty years ago next Sunday, an oceangoing ship arrived in the Duluth-Superior harbor for the first time -- thanks to the just-opened St. Lawrence Seaway. Critics say it was a colossal mistake -- an open invitation to destructive and aggressive plants and animals from overseas.
by Bob Kelleher

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