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A century of hockey in Minnesota

A century of hockey in Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild are quietly off to one of their best starts in their seven-year history. The team is on top of its division in the NHL, and has helped put St. Paul back on the hockey map. This month Sports Illustrated named St. Paul the real "Hockeytown USA."
by Tom Crann

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Medtronic co-founder gets special honor

Medtronic co-founder gets special honor

There was a very rare ceremony Thursday at the University of Minnesota. President Robert Bruininks bestowed an honorary 'Doctor of Medicine' title on a man who is not a physician. It is believed to be the first time such a high honor has been given by a major university in 45 years.
by Tom Crann

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A look back at Eugene McCarthy

A look back at Eugene McCarthy

E.J. Dionne, one of America's top political observers, pays triubute to the late Sen. Eugene McCarthy, one of Minnesota's top politicians, in a speech at St. John's University. McCarthy, whose 1968 presidential campaign galvanized the anti-Vietnam War movement, died two years ago.

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Two lives changed by Pearl Harbor

Two lives changed by Pearl Harbor

Ken Deans was in the Army on the Island of Oahu on Dec. 7th, l941. His base was hit during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Carl Nomura was 19 at the time and living in Los Angeles. Not long after the attack, he and 120,000 other Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps.

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Arvonne Fraser recounts her life in politics

Arvonne Fraser recounts her life in politics

Arvonne Fraser has been a force in Minnesota's DFL Party for more than half a century. Fraser, who is married to former U.S. Rep. Don Fraser, disussed her new memoir "She's No Lady" recently with public radio icon Garrison Keillor.

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Egg collection reveals much about bird history

Egg collection reveals much about bird history

A new book from a Minnesota-based wildlife specialist tells the story of bird history and conservation in North America, based on a collection of about 4,000 bird eggs gathered by an Iowa farmer named Ralph Handsaker.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How to record your own family's oral history

Many families meet at Thanksgiving to share food and share stories. What is the best way to preserve those stories for future generations?
by Sasha Aslanian

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Local theater enlivens history of the Hormel Girls

Local theater enlivens history of the Hormel Girls

A new musical opens at the History Theatre this weekend, called "Hormel Girls." The show is about how Jay C. Hormel formed an all-girl swing band for G.I. Janes home from World War II.

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Recounting the Holocaust by podcast

Recounting the Holocaust by podcast

Until now, the iPod has not been much of a gateway to history. That's changing, in part because of a Holocaust survivor in Little Canada, a criminal justice professor at St. Cloud State University, and a small group of broadcasters with the vision to use podcasts to bridge generations.
by Bob Collins

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Memories of Paul Wellstone

Memories of Paul Wellstone

Sen. Paul Wellstone made an impression in Washington. But he also touched the lives of people outside the Beltway. Wellstone died in a plane crash five years ago this week. Here are recollections of encounters with Sen. Wellstone from those who volunteered for his campaign to constituents.

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