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When the Civil War started in 1861, Minnesota’s governor Alexander Ramsey became the first Northern governor to officially promise troops to fight for the Union Army. At the time, Minnesota – the state — was just three years old. MN90 producer Marisa Helms tells us that Ramsey happened to be in Washington, DC, the day … [Read Transcript...]
In the 1850s, mail service on Minnesota’s North Shore was notoriously unreliable. That is, until John Beargrease and his team of sled dogs began running mail between Two Harbors and Grand Marais. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel learns about the man who inspired the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. (Image by Christine Zenino) [Read Transcript...]
Minnesota raises by far more turkeys than any other state. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel finds out why our state has been such a hot spot for this iconic American bird. [Read Transcript...]
The sport of curling, according to Bemidji native and Olympian Cassie Potter mixes elements of golf, shuffleboard, chess, and bowling. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel finds out why Minnesotans and others decided to combine all those games on ice. [Read Transcript...]
