When Kate Roberts showed a friend her new book, “MN 150: The People, Places, and Things that Shape Our State,” he said, “Don’t take this the wrong way, but this would be a really good book to leave in ...

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If you’re planning a trip to Minnesota, you won’t want to miss some of the must-see historic landmarks the state has to offer. Minnesota is home to a variety of fascinating sites that offer a glimpse ...

In south Minneapolis lives the oldest Black newspaper in Minnesota. Ninety years after its founding, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder continues its legacy of telling stories of the Black community in ...

Six months out from retirement, Charles Spevacek has an estimated $2,000 on the floor of his Minneapolis law office. It’s got to leave the office when he does. But Spevacek doesn’t want the money, now ...

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (WCCO) - When the "Fastest Two Minutes in Sports" storms out the gate this weekend, just know Minnesota has a horse in that race. Two of them to be precise, and one is the favorite. So ...

Granite Falls author Patricia Lubeck's latest book is titled “Asylum Scandals: Abuse, Torture, Corruption and Murder in Minnesota's State Hospitals.” The book looks at the history of state hospitals, ...

The Minnesota History Center exhibit "Girlhood (It's complicated)" runs until June 1, 2025. EMILY BRIGHT: Maybe you've heard this old rhyme that goes, "Sugar and spice, everything nice. That's what ...

Initially only a week-long, Black History Month was created to ensure Black history would not be forgotten. Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian and founder of the Association for the Study of African ...

MINNEAPOLIS — He's a quiet guy with a big head and big teeth, and you see him every day at the University of Minnesota. In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long ...