A Look at Legacy

American soldiers are trained never to do anything alone. They always have their “battle buddy” nearby. When they get back home, they often feel isolated, finding no one who can fully understand their stories. As Don Lee reports, the Minnesota Humanities Center has become a new battle buddy for the state’s veterans, thanks to a program called Veterans’ Voices. [Read Transcript...]

At one point during its existence, the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children in Owatonna housed 500 children. An award-winning 2002 documentary conveyed their candid and often sad stories in their own words. Now a new digitization project will make the Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum’s oral history collection available to everyone. Don Lee reports. [Read Transcript...]

Trying to prevent what happened in Northwest Minnesota, where moose have nearly died out, the Minnesota Moose Collaborative is restoring moose habitat in Northeast Minnesota. As Don Lee explains, they’re regenerating brush, planting new trees, and taking other steps to try and save the animals. [Read Transcript...]

As home to the well-known Swinging Bridge and located near Duluth, just off Interstate 35, Jay Cooke State Park is one of Minnesota’s favorite outdoor destinations. The River Inn, another longtime attraction at Jay Cooke, hasn’t been significantly remodeled since the 1970s. As Don Lee reports, Legacy Amendment funding has created new exhibits and other enhancements to this historic building. [Read Transcript...]