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Photos: Twin Cities see their coldest morning since Valentine’s Day 2021

Photos: Twin Cities see their coldest morning since Valentine’s Day 2021

Tuesday was the coldest morning of this winter in the Twin Cities and most of Minnesota. Temperatures dipped to -19 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, making it the coldest morning there in almost four years.
by MPR News Staff

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Photos: Sculptures from artists in Stillwater for the World Snow Sculpting Championship

Photos: Sculptures from artists in Stillwater for the World Snow Sculpting Championship

Twelve teams from around the world finished their chiseling and carving on Saturday, where they on the banks of the St. Croix River since Wednesday. Team Mongolia, also known as Team Falcon, won with their sculpture titled “Voice.”
by MPR News Staff

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Perfect ice conditions draw skaters to Twin Cities lakes

Perfect ice conditions draw skaters to Twin Cities lakes

During the dry cold snap, lakes in the Twin Cities and around the state turned mirror-like with smooth surfaces of clear ice. Consistent cold temperatures, calm conditions and a lack of snow created perfectly natural ice skating venues.
by Erica Zurek

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Here are 14 Minnesota stories and videos that made us smile in 2024

Here are 14 Minnesota stories and videos that made us smile in 2024

2024 was filled with with ups and downs. But for this end-of-year roundup, we’re focused on the heart-warming, feel-good news that made us smile. From felines being reunited with their families to a rare and stinky flower with thousands of fans, here are some of the stories that lifted our spirits this year.
by MPR News Staff

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2024 in focus: Favorite photos of the year from MPR News’ lens

2024 in focus: Favorite photos of the year from MPR News’ lens

From politics to playoff dreams, unseasonable winters to moments of quiet resilience, the MPR News photo team did what they do best: follow their curiosity, chase stories and bring you along for the ride, one frame at a time.
by Kerem Yücel

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Photos: For St. Paul’s homeless, 12 hours of emergency warmth at the law enforcement center

Photos: For St. Paul’s homeless, 12 hours of emergency warmth at the law enforcement center

As winds howled and temperatures crashed, Ramsey County opened the lobby of its St. Paul law enforcement center overnight Wednesday into Thursday for unsheltered people to escape the bitter cold. MPR News spoke to some of those who needed a warm place to stay.
by Kerem Yücel

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Photos: Thousands brave Thanksgiving cold to run and walk Turkey Day 5K

Photos: Thousands brave Thanksgiving cold to run and walk Turkey Day 5K

Amid one of the coldest Thanksgiving days of the past decade, thousands of runners flocked to downtown Minneapolis on Thursday for the annual Turkey Day 5K, the largest Thanksgiving race in the Twin Cities.
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