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Minnesota History

Minnesota by the numbers

Minnesota by the numbers

Minnesota marks its 150th year of statehood. What kind of place has it become?
by Nikki Tundel

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The Declaration of Independence's surprising history

The Declaration of Independence's surprising history

It's hard to imagine now, but at one time the Declaration of Independence was considered obsolete. Two scholars of the Declaration of Independence throughout history talk about how understanding of the document has evolved over time.

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The streetcars are running again

The streetcars are running again

The Como-Harriet streetcar opens for the season Saturday. The one-mile track connects Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis.
by Tom Weber

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News Cut: The women of World War II

News Cut: The women of World War II

Though many are not recognized as veterans, many Minnesota women went to war in WWII. Bob Collins begins a series of profiles of some of them, starting with Virginia Claudon Allen, who was 'GI Jill' to thousands of servicemen in Burma.

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A story of liberation

A story of liberation

Tomorrow, Minnesotan Patrick Dewane presents a one-man play at the Minnesota History Center called "The Mushroom Picker: A Family Story about World War II." It's part of the History Center's ongoing exploration of Minnesota's Greatest Generation.
by Jim Bickal

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State sesquicentennial celebration draws near

State sesquicentennial celebration draws near

Midday previews the upcoming Statehood Week and Minnesota's "Sesquicentennial Summer," with Jane Leonard and Reatha Clark King of the Sesquicentennial Commission.

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Ten years after devastating tornadoes, communities thriving

Ten years after devastating tornadoes, communities thriving

Ten years ago at least five tornadoes ripped through south central Minnesota. The cities of Comfrey and St. Peter were damaged so badly that residents worried their towns would disappear. Instead, they have managed a remarkable recovery.
by Sea Stachura

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Comfrey, 10 years after the tornado

The small town of Comfrey, Minn. was nearly destroyed by a tornado on March 29, 1998. MPR reporter Sea Stachura talks with former Mayor Linda Wallin.

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What we've learned about tornadoes since 1998

Severe weather is a fact of life in Minnesota. Even so, the March 29, 1998 tornadoes in the southern part of the state were considered extraordinary -- because of the time of year they occurred and because of their severity.
by Paul Huttner

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Stories from the Civilian Conservation Corps

Stories from the Civilian Conservation Corps

During the Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps helped propel the conservation of Minnesota's natural resources, and it gave more than 77,000 Minnesotans with jobs. Author Barbara Sommer captures the stories of these workers in her new book, "Hard Work and a Good Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota." She joins Midday to discuss her book as part of our coverage of Minnesota's sesquicentennial.

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