History

Honoring a tuberculosis trailblazer: Dr. Kathleen Jordan’s legacy in focus at Granite Falls exhibit
Dr. Kathleen Jordan gave 1.5 million TB tests to students during the last half of the 20th century. An exhibit in Granite Falls will honor her work.
Titanic research dive reveals discovery, decay and new photos
This summer, RMS Titanic, Inc. — the salvor-in-possession of the wreck — made its first unmanned dive to the wreck in 14 years. The team uncovered some rare finds — and losses.
Split Rock Lighthouse shines with new tours, Indigenous history exhibit
Minnesota’s iconic North Shore lighthouse has transformed itself over the last few years since the pandemic. A recent trip found a new walking tour and new detail on the history of the Native American people who were there long before the 114-year-old tower. 
3 more sets of remains tied to the 1921 Tulsa race riots found with gunshot wounds
The 1921 Tulsa race riots began after a Black man was accused of assaulting a white woman. The case was later dismissed in court, but historians estimate that up to 300 people died during the riots.
Infantoriums, embalmed whales and the Minnesota Ice Man: Weird State Fair tales
The Minnesota State Fair, established in 1859, is known for its unique and beloved quirks such as butter sculptures and crop art, but it has also hosted some truly bizarre events.
Chicago ’68 recalls a Democratic convention and a political moment like no other
In the months leading up to DNC 2024, "Chicago ‘68" has been repeatedly conjured. But there is nothing in this political climate to compare to '68 and the all-encompassing anxiety over Vietnam.
This Minnesota man won rowing gold at 1924 Paris Olympics, but it didn’t define him
Liam Goff’s great-grandfather, Minneapolis native Alfred Wilson, was on the team representing the U.S. in men’s eight rowing at the Paris Games a century ago.