Bob Collins
Iowa isn’t the hip State Fair that Minnesota is.
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Regional history
Lessons from the Apostle Islands
For some reason, this is one of those days when a reminder that things that predate us and our institutions will likely continue after we’re an archeological dig, is oddly comforting.
A new book trailer from the Minnesota Historical Society Press has certainly opened our eyes to the fact underwear advertising was a lot more interesting in Minnesota’s relative youth.
The first announcer, the unsung heroes of journalism, the tsunami video, Minnesota lawmakers want to roll back stateworker bennies, and the editing of the anti-NPR video.
Johnny Cash and the Iron Range
Nate Minor
A monk at St. John’s Abbey remembers one of the worst storms in Minnesota history, which occurred 70 years ago Thursday.
A story about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II brings a flurry of e-mails.
Meeting Miss Mitchell
The story Wally couldn’t tell
There aren’t many people who can legitimately be considered the greatest human, but Borlaug is one of them.
Flying drunk