Photos: Northern lights glow over the MidwestSeptember 28, 2011 11:06 AMThe northern lights have been especially visible in Minnesota and surrounding regions this week.
MPR News photos of the weekSeptember 23, 2011 12:39 PMThis week, crews fought the Boundary Waters wildfire, Minnesota native Shane Bauer and his friend Josh Fattal were released from an Iranian jail and Eric Kaler was inaugurated as the new University of Minnesota president.
Photos: Pomp and circumstance for new U of M presidentSeptember 22, 2011 6:16 PMBy Nikki TundelEric Kaler was officially inaugurated as the president of the University of Minnesota Thursday, and let those at the school know he's a tough boss who expects a lot from them.
Photos: BWCA firefighting grows more complexSeptember 16, 2011 10:44 AMEfforts to control the unpredictable Pagami Creek Fire in northeastern Minnesota have entered a more aggressive phase, and special team from the northern Rocky Mountains has arrived in Ely to take over its management.
Aerial photos of the fire in BWCASeptember 13, 2011 7:20 PMFire raging in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness continues to spread. Authorities now estimate that the wildfire in northern Minnesota has engulfed about 100,000 acres -- about ten times its reported size just 24 hours ago.
Photos: The Pagami Creek fire in NE Minn.September 13, 2011 2:28 PMA forest fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness exploded in size in recent days as weather conditions have done little to slow its growth.
Photos: Minnesota's remembrance of 9/11September 11, 2011 3:42 PMMinnesotans in remembrance of those who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Photos: Youth hunger and homelessness in MinnesotaSeptember 6, 2011 12:00 AMBy Caroline YangHomeless youth in the state -- whether in shelters, couch hopping, or on the streets -- struggle to get enough to eat. Food shelves and meal programs offer help, but some youth have to use their own survival skills to get by.
Photos: 2011 Minnesota State Fair MomentsSeptember 5, 2011 11:45 AMBy Nikki TundelThe Minnesota State Fair draws to a close Monday night. Here's a look at some moments from The Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Photos: Asleep at the Minnesota State FairAugust 31, 2011 9:57 AMBy Nikki TundelThe State Fair has no shortage of activities, but sometimes the best thing to do is nothing at all.