Less than 10 months before he died in 1893, a Minnesotan scribbled in the margin of an old church birth registry during his final visit back to Sweden. "With a greeting from the New World and with ...

The American Swedish Institute is preparing to open a new exhibition featuring textiles, sculpture, and video on Valentine's ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- At the beginning of the 20th Century, Minnesota became home for the largest Swedish population in the country. That's why so many people here are of Swedish descent. One place ...

For years Minnesota’s men’s golf team has relied on its international golfers to continue the team’s tradition of success. This season is no exception. This spring has seen another golfer from across ...

There's a surprising amount of dead people's hair at the American Swedish Institute. It took artist Tara Sweeney some time to get used to that. "I had to work a lot just to stomach it, because it was ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – There's no doubt that Minnesotans love to embrace their Nordic culture, especially this time of year. Lutefisk is a favorite for the Norwegians, but the Swedish have their holiday ...

The Swedish ambassador is visiting the Minnesota Capitol today. This afternoon, Ambassador Gunnar Lund will give an address in the House chambers for the Legislature. To mark the occasion, we designed ...

When it comes to the Gophers hockey program, recruits from the “State of Hockey” will probably always dominate the roster. But this year, Minnesota has picked up a pair of freshmen from an unlikely ...