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Minnesota History

'Far from the mountains,' a story of Tibetan resettlement

"Far from the Mountains" is a 1993 documentary that follows the story of one of the 1,000 Tibetans resettling in the United States in the early 1990s.

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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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Preservation of historic buildings vs. progress

Preservation of historic buildings vs. progress

This week, the National Trust for Historic Preservation came out with its annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Places.

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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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Minn. Historical Society faces drastic budget cuts

Minn. Historical Society faces drastic budget cuts

The Minnesota Historical Society said today it may lay off nearly 100 employees, cut the hours of another 220, and close some historic sites in the state as a result of cuts in its state funding and the poor economy.
by Euan Kerr and Melanie Sommer

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Geologist shines light on Twin Cities caves

Geologist shines light on Twin Cities caves

If you've ever eyed a cave entrance, a storm drain or sewer somewhere in the Twin Cities and wondered what's inside, University of Minnesota geologist Greg Brick has the answer. Brick, author of "Subterranean Twin Cities," spent two decades researching and exploring all the area's underground spaces.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Wild hockey fans pick greatest high school team, player

Wild hockey fans pick greatest high school team, player

The Minnesota Wild hockey team held a bracket-style contest to let fans pick the greatest boys' high school team in state history. They also picked the greatest Minnesota-born player.
by Tom Weber

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Historical flags get a meticulous makeover

Historical flags get a meticulous makeover

The Minnesota Historical Society has removed five flags, each more than a century old, from the Capitol rotunda. The flags, some of which saw battle in the Civil War, are deteriorating and need to be preserved.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Minnesota author Bill Holm dies at 65

Minnesota author Bill Holm dies at 65

Minnesota author Bill Holm has died. Holm, who was also an English professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, was 65.
by Marianne Combs and Melanie Sommer

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Identity of historical bones remains a mystery

Identity of historical bones remains a mystery

A skeleton that's said to be that of Jesse James gang member and bank robber Charlie Pitts has been held by a couple of historical groups in southern Minnesota for more than 25 years. But now there's some question whether the skeleton is, in fact, Charlie Pitts.
by Mark Steil

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