This episode of MN History: grandmother of 18 finally gets some credit carved in stone: startribune.com/paying-overdue…

This episode of MN History: From slavery to freedom in early Minnesota....m.startribune.com/book-paints-nu…

This episode of MN History: remembering Civil War vets, county by county: m.startribune.com/civil-war-grou…

This episode of MN History: the evolution of a Vietnam medic turned protester: m.startribune.com/from-vietnam-m…

This episode of MN History: A D-Day story as we near the 80th anniversary: m.startribune.com/remembering-a-…

This episode of MN History: amid all war stories, a tale of peace activists: m.startribune.com/as-global-war-…..

This episode of MN History: Randomly bumped into a Mankato-born magician on his 80th birthday at the amazing Magic Castle in Hollywood and he led me to this story about a MN magician ... proving that MN History can be found anywhere and/or magic is real: m.startribune.com/pioneering-bir…

This episode of MN History: when a teenager responded during a 1925 Lake Harriet storm ....,m.startribune.com/girl-13-took-c…..

This episode of MN History: a modern family of musicians, and furniture dealers, in Depression-era Winona: startribune.com/vaudevillians-…

This episode of MN History: with baseball researchers descending, we remember a pioneer: m.startribune.com/dusting-off-th…

This episode of MN History: remembering a Mayo scientist who helped win WWII: startribune.com/mayo-clinic-ph…

This episode of MN History: He was just 19 when Nazis executed him, but Walter Shimshock continues to bring together two towns 4,600 miles apart:startribune.com/columbia-heigh…

This episode of MN History: when the luckless baker left the barricades for bread during the 1862 war:startribune.com/a-new-ulm-bake…

This episode of MN History: the doctor who took on TB in western MN: startribune.com/for-granite-fa…

This episode of MN History: St. Paul's glass ceiling-shattering cop, Jim Griffin: startribune.com/james-griffin-…

Sad news...MN History is history. After a decade and nearly 500 MN History columns, Star Tribune editors have decided not to renew my contract. Thanks to everyone for suggesting ideas, sharing sweet feedback and reading the tales. I’ve loved writing every word.

This episode of MN History is the last. The Star Tribune pulled the plug after 10 great years and nearly 500 columns. Thanks for embracing history with me. startribune.com/ad-man-turned-…

From Maui to Louisiana, we watch these disasters play out on TV and grow numb. Then our daughters' Altadena home burns to the ground. People have asked to help. Here's a way....gofundme.com/f/help-the-bro…

Landed a new gig, telling tales for MN's new $32 million, 400,000-square-foot Military & Veterans Museum opening next year at Camp Ripley.

The NFL's ballyhooed coaching Harbaugh brothers are 0-4 the last two weeks, outscored 129-58 combined.