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MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds

MN90 is fun exploration of wide-ranging topics including sports, politics, environment, business, entertainment, pop culture, and more.

September 23, 2024
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Spiral Bridge

Hastings, Minnesota, faced growing challenges with river traffic and access across the Mississippi River. The town’s solution? A unique bridge design in an unusual shape. [Read Transcript...]

September 23, 2024
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Sound 80 at the Grammys

Sound 80, a recording studio in the heart of Minnesota, was founded in 1969. What many people don’t know, is that not even ten years after its opening Sound 80 made the first every digital audio recording to win a Grammy award. [Read Transcript...]

September 23, 2024
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Kolacky Days

Kolacky Days in Montgomery, Minnesota, is a long-standing annual event that was established over 90 years ago. The festival stood to celebrate the kolacky, a Czech pastry with various fillings such as prune, poppyseed, and blueberry. [Read Transcript...]

September 23, 2024
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The Witch Tower

Overlooking the prospect park neighborhood in Minneapolis, is a unique witchy architectural landmark nicknamed “The witch hat tower”. Some even say it was rumored to be the inspiration for a Bob Dylan song. [Read Transcript...]

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