Almanac

Polluted waters, Prohibition history, Ford Plant plans

Season 2020 Episode 11 | 1h 2m 54s Video has closed captioning.

Impaired Minnesota lakes and streams, big plans along the Twin Cities riverfront, Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center head Patina Park, interviews with formerly incarcerated men, Adia Morris on being grateful, history of Jay’s Longhorn Bar with Mark Engebretson, Prohibition 100 years later, the week’s political panel.

Aired: 11/15/19

Rating: NR

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The Granite Falls Man Behind Prohibition

Kaomi Goetz ventured to Granite Falls to learn about Andrew Volstead and his famed Act.

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The Granite Falls Man Behind Prohibition

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Weekly Essay | Season of Gratitude

Adia Morris likes the season that will soon be upon us.

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Index File | The Famed First of Governor Burnquist

We learned about the noted first of 1916. And John Gorka emerged from the TPT video vault.

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Index File | The Famed First of Governor Burnquist

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The Wrap | Diversity Within Communities of Color

Tess Montgomery and Carolyn Holbrook explain the "More Than a Single Story" project.

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The Wrap | Diversity Within Communities of Color

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The Week in Politics | Impeachment and State Agency Woes

DFLers Abou Amara + Javier Morillo-Alicea plus Republicans Gregg Peppin + Annette Meeks.

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The Week in Politics | Impeachment and State Agency Woes

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Minnesota’s Impaired Lakes and Streams

Miranda Nichols from the Pollution Control Agency outlines new water pollution report.

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Minnesota’s Impaired Lakes and Streams

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Big Plans for Twin Cities Riverfronts

Mary Lahammer reports on two big riverfront projects seeking state support.

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Big Plans for Twin Cities Riverfronts

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Bush Foundation Rewards MN Indian Women’s Resource Center

MIWRC President and CEO Patina Park talks about her organization’s innovation award.

Clip: S2020 Ep11 | 5m 28s

Bush Foundation Rewards MN Indian Women’s Resource Center

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Interviews With Formerly Incarcerated Men

Three Minnesotans explore the challenges they faced before, during and after serving time.

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Interviews With Formerly Incarcerated Men

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Remembering Jay’s Longhorn Bar

Mark Engebretson fondly recalls the nexus of our region’s punk and New Wave scene.

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