Minnesota History

Remembering a fierce Great Lakes storm
In the fall of 1905, a powerful storm struck the Great Lakes, causing one of the most dramatic shipping disasters in the nation's history. A new book by Curt Brown tells the story of that storm: "So Terrible a Storm: A Tale of Fury on Lake Superior."
A Duluth vet recalls survival and triumph in the Philippines
Erling Jonassen, among tens of thousands of men left behind in the Philippines in World War II, survived and took part in a guerrilla war that helped defeat the Japanese.
Northwest Airlines -- a look back at its long history
For 82 years, Northwest Airlines has been a Minnesota company, Minnesota's airline. With Delta's acquisition of Northwest, though, the airline will fade into history.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange to close trading floor
The Exchange says it will close its floor trading Dec. 19, because of the trend nationwide toward electronic trading.
New movie 'Fritz' tells the Mondale story
A new documentary about the life and career of Walter Mondale will get its world premiere at the Minnesota History Center tonight.
Dale and Jim Ed talk about the end of MPR's Morning Show
The hosts of MPR's popular Morning Show announced today their program will end in December. Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole talk about their long collaboration, and the decision to bring it to an end.
Voices of Minnesota: Art Aufderheide and Clarke Chambers
This episode of MPR's Voices of Minnesota features conversations with Art Aufderheide and Clarke Chambers, two detectives of sorts.
New novel explores growing up Japanese-American
Twin Cities writer David Mura's new novel, "Famous Suicides of the Japanese Empire," explores the Japanese-American experience through the eyes of a boy growing up in Chicago just after World War II.
Vikings linebacker Hilgenberg dies
Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Wally Hilgenberg has died after a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 66.