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January 31, 2011 11:23 AM

Photos: John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

The nearly 400-mile race starts in Duluth and winds along the North Shore Trail of Lake Superior. It is the longest, hardest marathon in the lower 48 states and is used as a qualifying event for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. (Photos submitted by Paul M. Walsh, a freelance photojournalist who lives in the Duluth area)

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January 30, 2011 12:40 PM

Microbreweries turning from glass to metal

A decade ago, it's believed there weren't any U.S. craft breweries canning their suds. Nowadays, nearly 100 sell at least one beer variety in metal.

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January 29, 2011 2:22 PM

Photos: St. Paul Winter Carnival

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is underway, featuring dozens of activities to help celebrate the cold, snow and ice of the season. MPR photographer Jeffrey Thompson captured some of the action.

by Jeffrey Thompson

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January 28, 2011 3:36 PM

Mpls. Mississippi River design competition down to wire

A jury met Friday afternoon to select a winning team in the Minneapolis Riverfront Design Competition. The winner will create a new vision for the riverfront stretching from the Stone Arch Bridge to the northern boundary of the city.

by Sasha Aslanian

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January 28, 2011 10:05 AM

MPR News photos of the week

This week brought us the president's State of the Union address and Morning Edition traveled to Washington D.C. to guage Minnesota's power.

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January 25, 2011 5:00 AM

Winter Carnival needn't be snow white

The family of the first African-American King Boreas found involvement in the celebration a valuable experience.

by Brooke Blakey

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January 23, 2011 12:25 PM

Wis. man wins central Minn. Ice Fishing Extravaganza

More than 10,000 people gathered on a frozen Gull Lake near Brainerd Saturday for what's billed as the world's largest ice fishing event.

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January 21, 2011 9:59 AM

MPR News photos of the week

This week, Minnesota celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty toured his book and the state reluctantly welcomed some bitterly cold weather.

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January 21, 2011 9:06 AM

Chronic wasting disease in deer an 'isolated incident,' DNR says

Minnesota DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr said a single wild whitetail deer shot this fall near Pine Island has tested positive for chronic wasting disease -- a first for the state.

by Dan Gunderson