MN90: The Price of Murder

In this episode of MN90, Britt Aamodt investigates the case of a Minneapolis man accused of murdering his third wife by pushing her off a cliff.

MN90: The Problem with Professor Sanford

In the late nineteenth century, Maria Louise Sanford was a star of the regional lecture circuit and one of the most charismatic professors at the University of Minnesota. She was also one of the only female professors—and some of her colleagues had it out for her. Britt Aamodt reports in this MN90 segment.

MN90: The Product That Stuck Around

When 3M initially developed the adhesive for Post-It notes, they weren’t sure what to do with it. Why would any one want a product that stuck only temporarily? MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel finds out the secret behind one of this Minnesota company’s most successful products.

MN90: The Road to Greyhound

You can go practically anywhere on a Greyhound bus nowadays, but when two men from Hibbing started the company in 1914, the only route was from Hibbing to Alice and back again. That is, until a new fleet of sleek, gray buses changed everything

MN90: The Sugar Beet Fields

Britt Aamodt describes the movement of Latinx migrant workers from beet fields to cities. From MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds.

MN90: The Val Johnson UFO

August 27, 1979, Deputy Sheriff Val Johnson was on a regular night patrol in Marshall County when a light came at him. Britt Aamodt gives the details of the Val Johnson UFO case.

MN90: Toni Stone: A League of Her Own

Britt Aamodt tells the story of Toni Stone, the first woman to play professional baseball (on a men's team).

MN90: Topping the Charts in 3-part Harmony

Known for their tight harmonies and vivacious personalities, the Andrews Sisters of Minneapolis topped the charts from the end of the Great Depression until the 1950s. MN90 producer Marisa Helms tells us that the three sisters, LaVerne, Maxene and Patty, had 15 gold records, 113 charted hits, and sold 100-million records in all, with more top-ten songs than Elvis Presley or the Beatles.

MN90: Tunnels in the Sky

In addition to long underwear and hot dish, Minnesotans have another secret to staying warm in the winter: Skyways. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel finds out about skyways’ Minnesota debut, and how they continue to shape our city streets.

MN90: Union Victory in Minneapolis

Minneapolis was a notorious anti-union town in the early 1900s. But a series of truckers’ strikes in 1934 turned the city into one of the most powerful union cities in the United States. MN90 producer Marisa Helms reports that the strikes were part of a wave of union actions across the country and spurred passage of the 1935 Wagner Act.

Pages

Subscribe to Multimedia