MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds

You hardly ever hear about kids writing in diaries anymore because paper and pencils seem to have been replaced by computers and text messages. As MN90 producer Marisa Helms explains, the technology that makes it easier for our children to communicate may be destroying their legacies. [Read Transcript...]

The cattails you'll find in roadside ditches might not look like anything special. But as MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel discovers, in the 1940s in northern Minnesota, those reed-like plants helped the war effort and represented a good source of income for local residents who would harvest and cash in on their fluff. [Read Transcript...]

Every part of the world has its ghost stories, and Minnesota is no exception. But as author Michael Norman explains, Minnesotan tales have their own unique flair, as evidenced in the story of the Lutefisk Ghost. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel brings us that eerie tale. [Read Transcript...]

While many American Indian powwows include an honor song for veterans, the annual Memorial Day powwow at Mille Lacs Indian Museum is special because it’s organized by veterans, for veterans. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel speaks with Travis Zimmerman, site manager of the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post in Onamia, to find out more. [Read Transcript...]