The apple is named after Charles Haralson, the first resident of the University of Minnesota's Fruit Breeding Farm. His namesake apple was introduced in 1922 -- a tart, long-keeping, winter variety. Haralson died on this day in 1941 at the age of 78.
This weekend's performances are still going ahead, History Theatre says.
The National Weather Service confirmed the death on Thursday evening.
Numerous reports of tornadoes and nearly 100 mph straight-line winds.
Of the four, only one was wearing a lifejacket when the boat capsized Wednesday.
The pushback includes loosening restrictions on growler sales for bigger craft breweries and a more direct line of spirit sales to customers.
It's the second night in a row that severe storms are hitting the metro.
Photo above is a view from Marshall as the line of storms moved through Thursday evening.
The tornado watch is in effect until midnight.
The single-story home was fully engulfed in flames when first responders arrived early Wednesday morning.
The warning covers an area of Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
A devastating house fire happened early Thursday morning.
The incident happened Wednesday night near a shopping center and Cub.
Was it: A) Jesse Ventura B) Harold Stassen C) Floyd B. Olson For the answer click on the headline above...
On June 27, 1977, heiress Elizabeth Congdon and her nurse are murdered at Glensheen mansion in Duluth. Whodunnit? For the answer, click on the headline above.
On Oct. 22, 1969, the Twins named their fifth manager, to replace the mega-popular -- but recently-fired -- Billy Martin. Who was he? A) Ray Miller B) Johnny Goryl C) Bill Rigney For the answer, click on the headline above...
On July 24, 1998, this player became the first woman to win a men's professional baseball game, pitching for the Duluth-Superior Dukes. Who was it? A) Alta Weiss B) Ila Borders C) Eri Yoshida For the answer, click on the headline above....
On Oct. 8, 1956, Southdale opened in Edina -- the first enclosed suburban mall in the United States. It was the first of four "Dales" to ring the Twin Cities. The others were: A) Rosedale, Tonkadale, Fairdale. B) Brookdale, Ridgedale, Rosedale. C) Moundsdale, Venturadale, Ridgedale. For the answer, click on the headline above...
On this day in 1939, a weather event in Minnesota allegedly "left the Mississippi River dry." What happened? For the answer, click on the headline above.
In today's Minnesota's History Quiz, one of Hollywood's brightest stars was born in Bemidji 91 years ago today. Who was she? A) Jane Russell B) Raquel Welch C) Greta Garbo For the answer click on the headline above.
On this day in 1990, the Twins became the first team in major league history to turn two triple plays in one game. Which three players were involved in the twin triple-killings? A) Mike Pagliarulo, Al Newman and Gene Larkin. B) Gary Gaetti, Greg Gagne and Gene Larkin. C) Gary Gaetti, Al Newman and Kent Hrbek. For the answer, click on the headline above...
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