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Photos: Saying goodbye to Jacob Wetterling

Photos: Saying goodbye to Jacob Wetterling

After the service, which was held in the Clemens Field House on the campus of the College of St. Benedict, mourners were invited to an ice cream social in Jacob's honor.
by Evan Frost

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Photos: Southern Minnesota walloped by water

Photos: Southern Minnesota walloped by water

Across southern Minnesota, overnight rains temporarily closed major highways, stranded motorists and forced some to leave their flooded homes -- including nursing homes.

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An illustrated guide on 'How to Be Perfect'

An illustrated guide on 'How to Be Perfect'

"Sing, every once in a while," Ron Padgett's poem advises. "Do not practice cannibalism. Make eye contact with a tree."
by Tracy Mumford

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A sketchier look at the Minnesota State Fair

A sketchier look at the Minnesota State Fair

Here's a second round-up of artists' renditions of the Minnesota State Fair, from Pronto Pups to shearing sheep.
by Tracy Mumford

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Photos: Getting paid in sunsets at Voyageurs National Park

Photos: Getting paid in sunsets at Voyageurs National Park

In a single day, visitors can swim in crystal-clear waters, catch walleye from a houseboat, spot bald eagles and loons, and gaze at the Milky Way while northern lights ripple across the sky.
by Evan Frost

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A sketchy look at the Minnesota State Fair

A sketchy look at the Minnesota State Fair

More than 50 artists gathered to draw the sights and spectacles of the fairgrounds.
by Tracy Mumford

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Photos: U of M Marching Band director makes history, quietly

Photos: U of M Marching Band director makes history, quietly

Betsy McCann is the first woman to lead the U's marching band -- and the first woman to lead any Big Ten marching band.
by Peter Cox

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Photos: Old ways, new generation meet at Minnesota State Fair

Photos: Old ways, new generation meet at Minnesota State Fair

The State Fair experience has been a staple of Minnesota life for more than 150 years. Each year, a new generation embraces the fair's traditional — and not so traditional — joys. This year was no exception. Take a look.
by Courtney Perry

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Photos: Racing to hit highway speeds, on a longboard

Photos: Racing to hit highway speeds, on a longboard

The longboard -- the skateboard's longer, heavier cousin -- is a popular a mode of transportation for some city and campus dwellers. Now, though, some longboarders are using them for sport, heading down hills at high speeds.

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