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Minnesota History

Twins owner Carl Pohlad dies

Twins owner Carl Pohlad dies

Minnesotans in business, sports and philanthropic circles are looking back on the life of Carl Pohlad, who died yesterday at the age of 93.
by William Wilcoxen

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The end of an era at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange

The end of an era at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange

After more than a century of shouts and gestures, the trading floor at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange goes silent Friday afternoon. Friday is the last day of open outcry futures trading on the floor of the exchange.
by Perry Finelli

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The Minnesota tradition of fair elections

The Minnesota tradition of fair elections

Highlights from the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute's panel on "The Minnesota Tradition of Fair Elections."

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Sun sets on the Morning Show

Sun sets on the Morning Show

MPR's Morning Show hosts Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole join Gary Eichten on the eve of their final program.

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Life on the upper Mississippi

Life on the upper Mississippi

Author Patricia Hampl draws from literary sources far and wide to take listeners on a literary voyage down the Mississippi River. She reads from her own memoirs as well as the work of other poets, novelists, historians and essayists.

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Remembering a fierce Great Lakes storm

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."
by Cathy Wurzer

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A Duluth vet recalls survival and triumph in the Philippines

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.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Northwest Airlines -- a look back at its long history

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.
by Martin Moylan

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Minneapolis Grain Exchange to close trading floor

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.

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New movie 'Fritz' tells the Mondale story

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.
by Euan Kerr

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