Eric Roper

Listen: Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the ‘Peanuts’ statues in St. Paul?

The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses how a tribute to the comic strip’s creator became a sensation in the capital city.

Listen: How did gambling develop into a major industry in Minnesota?

The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses how gambling had been largely illegal in the state until half a century ago.

Listen: Emptying state institutions was supposed to help fix mental health care. What happened?

The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses how the system for community mental health care did not get fully built.

The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses a journey to visit an ancient state artifact.

Listen: What is the oldest tree in Minnesota?

The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses how — despite its “uff da” reputation — the state has more German than Scandinavian ancestry.

Multifamily housing is rising quickly outside the central cities.