Known for
NRFrom her source at Lake Itasca, the Mississippi winds through Minnesota's prairies, valleys and cities—her constant presence easily taken for granted. To the Dakota she's a sacred relative and source of life; to settlers, the key to prosperity. What do the stories of Native stewards, industrialists, immigrant families and wildlife guardians reveal about the river's future?
We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota
2026
NRShaped by the vision of 19th century railroad pioneers, the street once known for its streetcars, nightclubs, car dealers and ballpark is being transformed today by a vibrant mix of immigrant-owned businesses and the new Green Line light rail that opened in June 2014.
University Avenue: One Street, a Thousand Dreams
2012
Behind the camera
NRFrom her source at Lake Itasca, the Mississippi winds through Minnesota's prairies, valleys and cities—her constant presence easily taken for granted. To the Dakota she's a sacred relative and source of life; to settlers, the key to prosperity. What do the stories of Native stewards, industrialists, immigrant families and wildlife guardians reveal about the river's future?
We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota
2026
NRShaped by the vision of 19th century railroad pioneers, the street once known for its streetcars, nightclubs, car dealers and ballpark is being transformed today by a vibrant mix of immigrant-owned businesses and the new Green Line light rail that opened in June 2014.
University Avenue: One Street, a Thousand Dreams
2012