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In a matter of hours, a series of devastating fires changed the look of Northern Minnesota for decades. The Cloquet/Moose Lake fires of 1918 resulted in a loss life, millions of dollars in property damage and displacement of thousands of Minnesotans. Producer Allison Herrera tells us more about the spark that lit the flames. [Read Transcript...]
Most people think of Africa as the cradle of civilization. While that’s still true, the remains of the oldest person in North America were discovered right here in Minnesota. The remains date back prior to the Pharaohs of Egypt. Producer Allison Herrera acquaints us with the Minnesota Woman from Otter Tail County. [Read Transcript...]
Jimmy Jam Harris and Terry Lewis are the power duo behind the successful R&B team Flyte Tyme Productions, which has recorded some of the biggest names in the music business. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel discovers how these award-winning producers made it to the top. [Read Transcript...]
The one million acres of land and water bordering Minnesota and Canada called the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, or BWCA, began to be set aside for preservation purposes in 1902. And since then, further regulations have brought more restrictions, drawing the ire of industrialists and others who advocate for development, motorized traffic, and other uses of the area. MN90 producer Marisa Helms tells us that each year, more than 200,000 people visit the Boundary Waters, and while controversy continues to this day, the BWCA has become one of the largest protected wilderness areas in the United States. [Read Transcript...]
