Meet the Curious Minnesota superfan behind some of our best questions

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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.

How did St. Cloud get its name? It's a strange story

Are Minnesota's day-care costs really the highest in the nation?

Why does Minnesota have one of highest rates of volunteering in the country?

Why is Minnesota the only mainland state with an abundance of wolves?

What was the most destructive tornado in Minnesota history?

Why was the career of Minnesota's first congresswoman cut short?

Frozen for the future: Does Minnesota have any cryonics facilities?

What does it take to become a police officer in the state of Minnesota?

Additionally, here is an article about the police training video that Sharon mentioned during the conversation.