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The Ice Hole: Part bar, part ice house

The Ice Hole: Part bar, part ice house

Ice fishing and beer drinking are two closely intertwined traditions in Minnesota's winter months. Two enterprising business people in northwestern Minnesota figured out a novel way to capitalize on both.
by Nathaniel Minor

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MPR News photos of the week

MPR News photos of the week

In the news this week: The Arrowhead 135 endurance race, a novel idea for getting kids to pick veggies during school lunch, the Timberwolves in "Muskies" uniforms, Mitt Romney pays a visit, and more.

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Photos: Racing the Arrowhead 135

Photos: Racing the Arrowhead 135

Minnesota's oddly warm winter put the kibosh on the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, but another competition -- on foot, bike or skis -- gave extreme athletes a chance to test their mettle Up North. The Arrowhead 135 endurance race on Jan. 30 from International Falls to the Fortune Bay Casino in Tower, attracted entrants from all over the country. First place eventually went to Kevin Breitenbach, of Alaska.

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Photos: St. Paul Winter Carnival

Photos: St. Paul Winter Carnival

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is the nation's largest and oldest winter festival. This year's festival continues the tradition, unseasonably warm weather has forced the cancellation of several events. Traditional to the festival is the the ice carving contest, which will still go on in downtown St. Paul. The Winter Carnival runs through Feb. 5.

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Photos: Gary Eichten's 45 years at MPR

Photos: Gary Eichten's 45 years at MPR

A retrospective of Midday host Gary Eichten's 45-year career at Minnesota Public Radio.

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Photos: Gary Eichten retires

Photos: Gary Eichten retires

Gary Eichten is wrapping up more than four decades behind the microphone with Minnesota Public Radio. Here are some of the moments from his last week at work.

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Photos: Red Bull Crashed Ice

Photos: Red Bull Crashed Ice

St. Paul is host to the 2012 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship. The quarter-mile track begins next to the St. Paul Cathedral and winds down the steepest part of the hill ending near the Kellogg Boulevard onramp to Interstate 35-E.

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Photos: Red Bull Crashed Ice

Photos: Red Bull Crashed Ice

St. Paul is host to the 2012 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship. The quarter-mile track begins next to the St. Paul Cathedral and winds down the steepest part of the hill ending near the Kellogg Boulevard onramp to Interstate 35-E.

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Photos: Twin Cities' diversity on display

Photos: Twin Cities' diversity on display

If you want to learn the make-up of a city, just check out its public murals. Communities' ethnic and cultural backgrounds are often reflected on the sides of their convenience stores and barbershops, restaurants and apartment buildings.
by Nikki Tundel

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Photos from the Iowa caucuses: Winners & losers

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney waged a seesaw battle for supremacy in Iowa's Republican presidential caucuses late Tuesday night, a dramatic opening round for the campaign to pick a challenger to President Barack Obama.

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