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Minnesota History

Devastation of 1918 flu revealed through letters

Devastation of 1918 flu revealed through letters

Letters chronicling a failed attempt to stage patriotic singalongs late in World War I provide a window into the devastation of the 1918 Spanish Influenza outbreak in Minnesota.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Al Capone's Wisconsin hideout sells for $2.6 million

Chicago mobster Al Capone's former hideout in northern Wisconsin, complete with guard towers and a stone house with 18-inch-thick walls, was sold for $2.6 million Thursday to the bank that foreclosed on it.

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Development plans underway for area near Fort Snelling

Development plans underway for area near Fort Snelling

A tract of land near the old Fort Snelling is getting attention after standing largely neglected for decades. There are some new efforts to preserve and redevelop the historic site.
by Rupa Shenoy

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25 years later, Ferraro reflects on groundbreaking nomination

25 years later, Ferraro reflects on groundbreaking nomination

Twenty-five years ago this Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale made history when he announced he'd chosen Geraldine Ferraro, a woman, to be his running mate.
by Curtis Gilbert

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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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Minnesota's Greatest Generation celebrated at History Center

Minnesota's Greatest Generation celebrated at History Center

The Minnesota History Center opens an exhibit Saturday about Minnesotans who lived through the Great Depression, World War II and the post-war boom years.

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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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