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A once-divided Minnesota town now opens its doors to Indigenous riders honoring 38 Dakota men executed in 1862. Volunteers in New Ulm are transforming painful history into meaningful reconciliation.
Carter Young just made Minnesota high school wrestling history with 510 career takedowns and 190 wins. The Pierz senior is chasing one more milestone: becoming just the third wrestler in his school's history to reach 200 victories.
Families in Chisholm can travel back millions of years this Thursday at a free event featuring real dinosaur fossils, virtual reality, and hands-on activities. The Minnesota Discovery Center's Family Discovery Day celebrates the region's ancient history when dinosaurs roamed what's now the Iron Range.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Western Australia is rewriting colonial history by centering Indigenous voices that were deliberately overlooked for 140 years. Seven Menang elders are sharing their oral histories to complete the story of Albany, Australia's first colonial settlement.
Four Minnesota high school softball teams made history Friday, with two schools hoisting their first-ever state championships. The victories capped a season of unforgettable moments for players, coaches, and communities across the state.
A small-town Minnesota team just made history by dominating the state championship after nail-biting wins all week. Hills-Beaver Creek crushed their opponent 64-33 to capture their first basketball title in school history.
A master skeleton builder from New York is assembling ancient bison bones into a full skeleton display at a small-town Minnesota museum. The 7,000-year-old bones were discovered in Anoka County in 1991 and have been waiting in storage for this moment.
New forests are rising from the ashes in Minnesota where last year's Munger Shaw fire destroyed hundreds of acres. Thanks to a partnership between St. Louis County and Minnesota Power, 40,000 pine seedlings now dot the scorched landscape.
The Minnesota Vixen just ended a 27-year wait for glory, defeating Pittsburgh 42-14 to claim their first women's football championship. After four heartbreaking title game losses, the nation's longest-running women's tackle football team finally brought a pro football championship home to Minnesota.
Since the 1860s, Black family reunions have been healing broken bonds and preserving culture. What started as formerly enslaved people searching for lost relatives is now a powerful tradition keeping history alive.
High school dance teams from across Minnesota brought their A-game to the state championships, with fans and coaches creating an electric atmosphere of support. West central Minnesota teams competed in both jazz and high kick divisions, proving small towns have big spirit.
Caroline Harvey became the first defender ever selected first overall in PWHL Draft history, capping off a stellar year that included Olympic gold and tournament MVP honors. The 23-year-old star joins Vancouver alongside best friend Laila Edwards, who made history as the highest-drafted Black player in league history.
A Minnesota high school robotics team just shattered a state record that stood for over two decades, scoring 672 points in a single match. Their robot placed them in the top 1% worldwide after launching 346 balls in under two minutes.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are bringing Norway's viral World Cup celebration home. The state with America's largest Norwegian population now has a tradition to match.
The University of Minnesota just opened an AI Hub to drive innovation across education, agriculture, and medicine while keeping ethics front and center. The new center will train students and work with state leaders to ensure AI benefits every Minnesota community.
Four curlers from Minnesota just brought home a state championship trophy and are heading to nationals. Team Berg swept the competition at the 2026 Minnesota Women's Club Championship.
A Minnesota yarn shop is rallying thousands of knitters worldwide to create red hats inspired by Norwegian resistance to Nazi occupation. The "Melt the ICE" project raises funds for immigration aid while building community solidarity.
A small prairie butterfly once abundant across Minnesota nearly vanished, but three zoos turned 18 females into a thriving population of 1,500 ready to return to the wild. The Poweshiek skipperling could soon flutter across Minnesota prairies again after more than a decade away.
When a canoe capsized in Minnesota's Boundary Waters, two stranded paddlers faced a cold night without gear until rescuers pulled off their first-ever nighttime helicopter hoist. The daring mission brought both canoers home safely.
After 25 years of competition, Minnesota's longest-running women's tackle football team just claimed their first national championship with a dominant 42-14 victory. The Vixen's historic win proves that perseverance pays off, even when it takes a quarter century.
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