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So Minnesota: The life of J. Frank Wheaton

03/01/2021 10:38 PM

More than a century ago, one Minnesota lawmaker was a groundbreaker. J. Frank Wheaton was born on the east coast. Wheaton was the first African American to graduate from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1894.

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So Minnesota: The St. Paul Hotel

One Minnesota hotel has been serving guests for more than a century. The Saint Paul Hotel is a local landmark in the Capitol city...

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So Minnesota: Hastings building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

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Minnesota Sports

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So Minnesota: St Peter's Pearly Gates

So Minnesota: Stillwater is the birthplace of the toaster

So Minnesota: Minneapolis is the birthplace of the Milky Way candy bar

So Minnesota: Marine General Store

So Minnesota: Gumby and Pokey toys made in Hastings

Mississippi River cities join project to map plastic litter

Wolves drop to 0-5 under new coach Finch after Charlotte blows them out

With Biden's backing, Dems pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

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St. Paul councilmember wants urgency in solving crime problem

Downtown Minneapolis businesses prepare for Chauvin trial

Bill proposed in Minnesota would prevent early childhood students from being suspended, expelled

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With Biden's backing, Dems pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

PHOTOS: Minnesota Twins begin spring training 2021

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