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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Tag: History

Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Court reporters interview veterans for the record

Dan Olson November 11, 2013, 10:31 AM Nov 11, 2013
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Eleven Minnesota military veterans will add their accounts of wartime service to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project with the help of Paradigm Court Reporting and Captioning. Read more →

Robert Hickman and a group of former slaves from Missouri founded Pilgrim Baptist Church in 1863. (Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society)St. Paul church with a storied history, and an open door

Sasha Aslanian June 13, 2013, 4:07 PM Jun 13, 2013
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Robert Hickman and a group of former slaves from Missouri founded Pilgrim Baptist Church in 1863. (Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society)

In January, MPR News got an email from the very well-organized 150th Celebration Committee at Pilgrim Baptist Church, letting us know they’d be celebrating their sesquicentennial in June of 2013. Stephanie Dilworth, co-chair of the committee wrote: “Pilgrim’s history began in 1863. With the help of the Underground Railroad, a group of African American men, Read more →

Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Holocaust survivors tell their stories

Dan Olson April 22, 2013, 11:00 AM Apr 22, 2013
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A Twin Cities man says lying about his age during the World War II Holocaust is the reason he’s alive today. A new play at Mt. Zion Temple in St. Paul tells the story of survival. Read more →

After protest, MnDOT sticks with Ames/Lunda for St. Croix Bridge project

Jessica Mador April 15, 2013, 4:48 PM Apr 15, 2013
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MnDOT commits to women and minority owned firm for St. Croix project

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3 tips for dealing with coyotes in St. Paul

Jennifer EhrlichJennifer Ehrlich April 12, 2013, 9:14 AM Apr 12, 2013
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The city of St. Paul outlined some practical tips for residents if they spot a coyote. Coyotes sightings have recently increased and spring is the season when they are “most aggressive,” the city warned in a press release issued Friday. Here are the basic rules the city suggests for dealing with coyotes: 1. Don’t provide Read more →

Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Read this before you ‘collar a nod’ or ‘grab a hot’

Dan Olson April 5, 2013, 1:30 PM Apr 5, 2013

The reward for audience members from Penumbra’s production of “Spunk,” is to hear how our common language can be adapted and used with cleverness and intelligence to express the range of emotions that shape the human condition.

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Minnesota Sounds and Voices

C.S. McCrossan takes bid protest to Dayton’s staff

Jessica Mador April 5, 2013, 7:00 AM Apr 5, 2013
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Governor’s staff to discuss St. Croix bridge contract

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Minnesota Sounds and Voices

St. Paul’s third snow non-emergency

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert February 6, 2013, 7:25 PM Feb 6, 2013

It’s the third time this winter St. Paul has asked cars to make way for plows without the threat of a ticket or tow.

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Minnesota Sounds and Voices

The new face(s) of Minnesota

Dan Olson January 14, 2013, 1:36 PM Jan 14, 2013

A new generation of Minnesota immigrants puts a strain on language tutoring programs.

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Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Rock of ages

Dan Olson December 27, 2012, 10:37 AM Dec 27, 2012

The McFarlane line of master stone carvers ends with Dean; there’s not a family member waiting in the wings to carry on the craft.

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