MN90: The Headliner

Segment of MN90 from producer Britt Aamodt.

MN90: The Invention of Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker has it all. She’s wholesome, pretty, and bakes a “perfect cake every time.” Pretty impressive for a woman who doesn’t actually exist. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel finds out how Gold Medal Flour created a persona that still charms homemakers today.

MN90: The Lighthouse Keeper's Mistake

Split Rock Lighthouse has been a fixture of Northern Minnesota for generations. But few know the story behind its shaky beginning. What happens when an overeager new lighthouse keeper jumps the gun?

MN90: The Lure of the Lighthouse

For decades, the majority of functioning lighthouses have operated mechanically, without a resident lighthouse keeper to keep things going. Yet tourists still flock to sites like Split Rock to ponder the lighthouse keeper’s lifestyle. What is it about a lighthouse that keeps us wondering?

MN90: The Man behind Churchill and the Guthrie Theater

In this segment of MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds, Britt Aamodt looks at Tyron Guthrie, the founder of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.

MN90: The Mayo Brothers Make Medical History

The Mayo Clinic treats more than half a million people each year in Rochester, Minnesota, and in facilities in Florida and Arizona. MN90 producer Marisa Helms reports that the Mayo family philosophy of team-based patient care was established early on, and continues to be a hallmark of the world-famous hospital.

MN90: The Notorious Northfield Raid

By the time Jesse James and his gang showed up to rob a bank in Northfield, Minnesota, in 1876, they’d been at it for over a decade. But on that fateful September day, their efforts were thwarted. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel finds out why First National Bank was the gang’s last stand.

MN90: The Overachieving Bridge

The Stone Arch Bridge is an iconic part of the Minneapolis landscape. But it hasn't always been just for looks and bicyclists and pedestrians. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel discovers the hard-working past of this famous Minneapolis landmark. Includes an interview with David Stevens of Mill City Museum.

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.

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