Star Tribune reader Sharon Carlson joins the podcast to discuss her questions that have been answered by Curious Minnesota. Eight of Carlson's questions, linked below, have appeared in the column. <a href="https://www.startribune.com/st-cloud-minnesota-saint-cloud-france-clodoald/600072932/">How did St. Cloud get its name? It's a strange story</a><a href="https://www.startribune.com/are-minnesota-s-day-care-costs-really-the-highest-in-the-nation/567086601/">Are Minnesota's day-care costs really the highest in the nation?</a><a href="https://www.startribune.com/why-does-minnesota-have-one-of-highest-rates-of-volunteering-in-the-country/567086811/">Why does Minnesota have one of highest rates of volunteering in the country?</a><a href="https://www.startribune.com/why-is-minnesota-the-only-mainland-state-with-an-abundance-of-wolves/572506691/">Why is Minnesota the only mainland state with an abundance of wolves?</a><a href="https://www.startribune.com/what-was-the-most-destructive-tornado-in-minnesota-history/571764161/">What was the most destructive tornado in Minnesota history?</a><a href="https://www.startribune.com/why-was-the-career-of-minnesota-s-first-congresswoman-cut-short/569326321/">Why was the career of Minnesota's first congresswoman cut short?</a><a href="https://www.startribune.com/alcor-life-extension-cryonics-institute-minnesota-cryonics-rapid-response/600114149/">Frozen for the future: Does Minnesota have any cryonics facilities?</a><a href="https://www.startribune.com/what-kind-of-training-is-required-for-police-officers-in-minnesota/600013882/">What does it take to become a police officer in the state of Minnesota?</a> Additionally, <a href="https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-police-union-offers-free-warrior-training-in-defiance-of-mayor-s-ban/509025622/">here is an article</a> about the police training video that Sharon mentioned during the conversation.

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