C) Both Leif Erikson statues, located in St. Paul and Duluth, were sculpted by the same man, John K. Daniels, a Norwegian immigrant who attended St. Paul's Mechanic Arts High School. Daniels, who died at the age of 102 in Minneapolis, based his Erikson statue in Duluth from a statue of the explorer erected in Boston in 1887.
Of course, Leif Erikson Day is celebrated on land and sea -- around the world...
Kirk Cousins was lights out and Alexander Mattison didn't a miss a beat in place of Dalvin Cook.
Minnesota was faced with a one-and-done situation despite owning the league's third-best record.
The star running back hasn't recovered from an ankle injury.
An image shared on Snapchat warned of the "best school shooting yet."
There's a catch (or two), of course.
It's the city's 70th homicide this year.
The latest figures show there have been 349 road deaths in Minnesota this year.
The airline says it's a bid to "further protect airline employees across the industry."
The incident reportedly took place off campus on Sep. 18.
The Falcons snapped a 21-game non-conference winning streak in front of a homecoming crowd.
Wiggins could miss a large chunk of the season without the vaccine.
Autumn Hallow died at her home last summer.
A roadside attraction north of the Twin Cities is a dandy little statue with the name Mr. Taconite, a symbol of a mid-50s technology that converts low-grade taconite rock into concentrated iron pellets. Where is Mr. Taconite's home? A) Virginia, Minn. B) Silver Bay, Minn. C) Hibbing, Minn. For the answer, click on the headline above...
On Nov. 8, 1898, the so-called Kensington runestone was discovered in Minnesota, an alleged remnant of a 1362 Viking visit. Where was it found? A) On a farm near Alexandria. B) In a Nisswa gift shop. C) Near Duluth's famed Lemon Drop Hill. For the answer, click on the headline above...
On this day in 1857, the first organized baseball game was played in the state of Minnesota. Where did they "Play ball!"? Was it: A) New Ulm B) Hibbing C) Nininger For the answer, click on the headline above...
On Sept. 4, 1884, an attempt is made on the life of the great Indian leader, Sitting Bull, in St. Paul. Where did it happen, and why was Sitting Bull there? For the answer, click on the headline above.
It's taken nearly two decades of planning, but come Aug. 4 a bronze statue of former vice president, U.S. senator and Minneapolis mayor Hubert H. Humphrey will dedicated on the State Capitol Mall in St. Paul. Humphrey, frequently referred to as "The Happy Warrior," died in 1978 at age 66.
On Oct. 10, 1918, a fire along a well-traveled railroad line results in the deaths of 435 people and burns 38 communities. Which area was affected? A) Duluth to Hibbing. B) Minneapolis to Rochester. C) Stillwater to St. Paul. For the answer, click on the headline above...
On Oct. 15, 1971, the Minnesota Supreme Court made an historic stand on the same-sex marriage issue. What was its ruling? For the answer, click on the headline above...
Former President Bill Clinton was in Minnesota Saturday to dedicate a statue at the state Capitol in honor of the late former Vice President and U.S. Sent. Hubert H. Humphrey. Clinton. "He believed that with a happy heart, and an open ear and an honest dialogue -- a lot of conflict could be resolved," Clinton said of Humphrey.
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