Minnesota History

April 26, 2024 4:21 PM

Owámniyomni Okhódayapi awarded $2.6 million grant by Bush Foundation

The funding will be used to restore five acres of land on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis.

by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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April 26, 2024 1:18 PM

Prairie Island community trying to reclaim noose used in 1862 mass execution of Dakota men

The Prairie Island Indian Community filed a claim through its Tribal Historic Preservation Office. The claim was made through the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

by Peter Cox

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April 9, 2024 4:00 AM

Study finds Minnesota state bee in tough shape

The first DNA analysis of the rusty patched bumble bee reinforces the precarious state of the endangered species. The data will help bee conservationists determine the best options for protecting and rebuilding the population.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 26, 2024 4:11 PM

I-35W survivor recalls tragedy in wake of Baltimore bridge collapse

Lindsay Walz survived the fall into the Mississippi River nearly 17 years ago. One of the hardest parts for Walz is living with survivor’s guilt and the lasting trauma.

by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Amy Felegy

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March 26, 2024 11:41 AM

For Minnesotans, Baltimore bridge collapse brings back memories of I-35W disaster

For some Minnesotans, Tuesday’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore brought back memories of the tragic, deadly collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis back in 2007.

by MPR News Staff

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March 18, 2024 2:06 PM

FBI returns ‘Oz’ ruby slippers to owner in secret ceremony

In a secret ceremony in February, FBI agents returned a pair of ruby slippers stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in 2005 to the Los Angeles collector who owns them. This latest twist in the tale of the sparkly shoes came to light after a federal grand jury indicted a second person in connection with the theft.

by Matt Sepic

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March 17, 2024 5:39 PM

Second man indicted in ‘Oz’ ruby slipper theft

A federal grand jury has indicted a second person in connection with the theft nearly two decades ago of a pair of ruby slippers worn in the film, “The Wizard of Oz.” Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, made his first court appearance Friday in St. Paul.

by Matt Sepic

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March 6, 2024 4:15 PM

Big Kandiyohi Lake campground to operate as investigation of human remains find continues

Operations at the Big Kandiyohi Lake campground south of Willmar will continue as normal after a pre-construction survey found evidence of a burial ground.

by Hannah Yang

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February 23, 2024 3:44 PM

From the boats of Ye Old Mill to folding chairs, now is your time to own a piece of the Minnesota State Fair

Fans of the Minnesota State Fair have a couple more days to claim a piece of memorabilia: hundreds of items are up for auction online.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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February 22, 2024 11:30 AM

Josie Johnson, iconic Minnesota civil rights activist, on hope and her legacy

A new documentary “Hope in the Struggle” tells the story of civil rights activist Josie Johnson, chief lobbyist for Minnesota’s fair housing law and the first Black member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota History

Owámniyomni Okhódayapi awarded $2.6 million grant by Bush Foundation

Prairie Island community trying to reclaim noose used in 1862 mass execution of Dakota men

Study finds Minnesota state bee in tough shape

I-35W survivor recalls tragedy in wake of Baltimore bridge collapse

For Minnesotans, Baltimore bridge collapse brings back memories of I-35W disaster

FBI returns ‘Oz’ ruby slippers to owner in secret ceremony

Second man indicted in ‘Oz’ ruby slipper theft

Big Kandiyohi Lake campground to operate as investigation of human remains find continues

From the boats of Ye Old Mill to folding chairs, now is your time to own a piece of the Minnesota State Fair

Josie Johnson, iconic Minnesota civil rights activist, on hope and her legacy

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