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HISTORY

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized battle flag.
Remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Ellingson, who died in a Tokyo military prison fire in 1945, have been identified through new DNA technology.
Fabled leap more myth than fact, but still an entertaining story, historian says
The Hangfires' Blackpowder Club invites the public to experience a family friendly event that reenacts the pre-1840s American fur trade era during June 13-15.

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A lightning bolt struck the main tent pole, instantaneously killing two, gravely injuring another and knocking unconscious at least a dozen other nearby circus roustabouts and performers.
Bemidji and the surrounding towns were home to many madams and disorderly houses in the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Current occupants of former Security National Bank and Trust in South Dakota reflect on notorious crime
The Minnesota State Arts Board recently awarded the city of Clearbrook a $35,000 Arts Experiences grant to capture stories of Clearbrook community members.
The 46-day trial of Harry Hayward in 1895 riveted the nation with its shocking surprises, even inspiring a 'murder ballad'
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What compelled Marie Downing to leave her life at Windsor Castle for the windswept prairie?
Everyone believed Jacob Bentz's story at first. But his actions after the murder spurred an investigation that broke the case wide open.
The case was suspended in 1980 due to the main suspect taking their own life before evidence could be presented to a grand jury.
A mother of four children held all-night parties for teenagers at her Fargo home and Minnesota lake cabin while her husband fought Nazis in Europe, and she never served her full sentence.
45 years ago, a legendary sports victory made history. Headline writers thrilled to the moment.
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They have been overshadowed by others, but the local men raised a flag and immortalized another.

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