Was organized crime behind the demise of the Twin Cities streetcar system?
The transit system was plagued by scandals before and after the switch from streetcars to buses.
West, North, South, Park: Why are there so many suburbs named St. Paul?
Many east metro locales are named after Minnesota's capital city, though not all of their names neatly line up with the compass.
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How did Minnesota get its shape on the map?
Minnesota could have extended into present-day South Dakota, with a chunk bitten out by Wisconsin. Each of the borders is a separate tale.
What is the most haunted place in Minnesota?
Ghost hunters believe many locations across the state are hotspots for paranormal activity.
Which Indigenous tribes first called Minnesota home?
Archeologists and historians believe Native Americans have lived in Minnesota since the glaciers receded 13,000 years ago.
Listen: The mysterious wall that holds St. Anthony Falls in place
The Curious Minnesota podcast explores the questions being raised about a 145-year-old wall located deep beneath the Mississippi River.
Curious Minnesota
Historic wildfires once destroyed entire cities in northern Minnesota. Could it happen again?
More than a century after the deadly blazes of 1894 and 1918 killed hundreds of people, wildfires continue to threaten the North Woods.
Curious Minnesota
Why do military cargo planes regularly fly in pairs over the Twin Cities?
The large aircraft with four propellers are easy to distinguish from passenger air traffic.
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