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Minnesota History

Searchers locate two of three shipwrecks from 1914 Lake Superior tragedy

Searchers locate two of three shipwrecks from 1914 Lake Superior tragedy

Three ships from a giant lumber company’s fleet foundered in a Lake Superior storm in 1914, with the loss of all 28 crew members. Now, more than a century after the tragedy, searchers have found two of the three vessels.
by Tim Nelson

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College students uncover history of racist housing deeds in Stearns County

College students uncover history of racist housing deeds in Stearns County

The students from the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University found dozens of discriminatory covenants in St. Cloud, St. Joseph, Cold Spring and Sauk Centre — proving that attempts to prevent people of color from owning property extended well beyond the Twin Cities.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Two Harbors council nixes proposed townhomes

Two Harbors council nixes proposed townhomes

The Two Harbors City Council has rejected a concept plan to build high-end townhomes on Lighthouse Point along Lake Superior. The controversial proposal rekindled memories of a fight over a similar development 20 years ago.
by Dan Kraker

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25 years after Minnesota tornado outbreak, severe weather forecasting has advanced greatly

25 years after Minnesota tornado outbreak, severe weather forecasting has advanced greatly

Wednesday marks 25 years since tornadoes ripped across southern Minnesota, causing major damage in Comfrey, St. Peter and other cities. Since then, forecasting severe weather has advanced significantly.
by Sarah Thamer

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25 years after tornadoes tumbled southern Minnesota, residents still carry the lessons learned

25 years after tornadoes tumbled southern Minnesota, residents still carry the lessons learned

It’s been 25 years since a tornado outbreak devastated several southern Minnesota communities, killing two people, and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. The lessons and stories the destruction left behind still have an impact on those who witnessed the storms and rebuilt their lives afterward. 
by Hannah Yang

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Residents rally to save old Homer town hall building

Old buildings can carry a lot of meaning for some people. That's why a group in Homer Township near Winona, Minn. is organizing to save their old town hall building. Jeanne Nelson is a retired schoolteacher who lives in Homer. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about her efforts and why the building is so special to her.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Three years after Minnesota’s initial COVID-19 shutdown, impacts persist

Three years after Minnesota’s initial COVID-19 shutdown, impacts persist

Three years ago Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz issued Minnesota’s initial COVID-19 shelter in place order, telling Minnesotans to stay at home for two weeks. Here’s a look back — and forward.
by Alyson Clary and Craig Helmstetter

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On Madeline Island, residents aim to preserve their ferry lifeline

On Madeline Island, residents aim to preserve their ferry lifeline

A warming climate and the gradual loss of the ice road on Lake Superior has made the Madeline Island Ferry an even more essential lifeline for residents and tourists. Now the town of La Pointe, Wis., is trying to buy the service to ensure it runs well into the future.
by Dan Kraker

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