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Halloween snow! Photos and snowfall totals from around Minnesota
Neither rain nor snow stopped Minnesotans of all ages from living Halloween to the fullest. MPR News freelance photographer Erica Dischino went to northern Minnesota and captured those moments.
Hunting for male voters: Walz steps into the field for the pheasant opener
Gov. Tim Walz had more pheasant hunting companions than usual for this year’s opener near Sleepy Eye, on Saturday. Flanked by a team of earpiece-wearing Secret Service agents and roughly a dozen members of the press, Walz and his 4-person hunting party set out into a golden, sunlit field on private land as soon as the season officially opened at 9 a.m.
Photos: Northern lights dance across Minnesota skies
Lady Aurora made an appearance once again on Thursday evening. MPR News staff and some of our readers captured some photos from across the metro area and beyond.
Lynx return to finals with 88-77 win over Sun behind Collier's 27 points, 11 rebounds
Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years.
A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests
From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk’s images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.
Photos: Dreamy scenes from the Minnesota State Fair
The Great Minnesota Get-Together runs through Labor Day. MPR News freelance photographer Nicole Neri took to the fairgrounds to capture these vivid shots.
Northern lights and meteor showers danced across Minnesota over the weekend
Many Minnesotans and neighboring states witnessed a jaw-dropping show of northern lights and meteor showers Sunday night and Monday morning. We received dozens of photos from readers and listeners. Here are some of our favorites.
Photos: Rondo Days returns to St. Paul neighborhood
Rondo Days returned to St. Paul on Saturday for the first time since before the pandemic. The festival celebrates the historically Black neighborhood.