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Photos: Feats of daring at Crashed Ice event

Photos: Feats of daring at Crashed Ice event

Nearly 200 skaters are taking part in the second annual Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championships Thursday through Saturday in St. Paul. Skaters dressed in hockey gear come out of the starting gate four abreast, trying to stay upright while navigating a course loaded with bumps, twists and drops. Last year, the event drew up to 90,000 to St. Paul. The 2013 finals are scheduled for Saturday night.

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Photos: Minnesota's bitterly cold, brightly beautiful winter

Photos: Minnesota's bitterly cold, brightly beautiful winter

We've all heard complaints about Minnesota's cold weather in the last week or two, but some enterprising area photographers have been out capturing our frigid winter's beauty. Here's some of their work.

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Photos: St. Paul politicians take test run on Crashed Ice course

Photos: St. Paul politicians take test run on Crashed Ice course

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, St. Paul City Council member Chris Tolbert and St. Paul City Council member Melvin Carter III tried out the Red Bull Crashed Ice course in St. Paul on Thursday. The Crashed Ice World Championship begins Thursday and runs through Sunday.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Minnesota

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Minnesota

Highlights of Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations in Minnesota on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 included the annual King Day breakfast in Minneapolis, and a march and program in St. Paul.
by Jeffrey Thompson and Jennifer Simonson

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Photos: The beer, brewers and brewpubs of Minnesota

Photos: The beer, brewers and brewpubs of Minnesota

Some days it feels like Minnesota is awash in fresh ales, lagers, stouts and porters, and we've pulled together a collection of MPR photography over the past year or so from our coverage of this burgeoning trend and the people behind it.

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Photos: Training for the biathlon

Photos: Training for the biathlon

National Guard soldiers from eight states will be in Minnesota next week to test their skiing and shooting skills. The Guard sponsors regional biathlon competitions for guard teams from across the country. Winning brings bragging rights for the Guard teams, as well as the chance to compete against national teams around the world.

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Photos: Breaking ice in Duluth-Superior harbor

Photos: Breaking ice in Duluth-Superior harbor

The Coast Guard Cutter Alder is stationed in Duluth to cut through the ice and keep shipping channels open. The 2,000-ton boat can ram through ice that's 3 feet thick, and leave a trail of open water even in the depth of a Duluth winter.

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MPR photos of the week

MPR photos of the week

A fine day on Lake Superior, the Packers dispatch the Vikings, the Wild return, the Legislature reconvenes, pond hockey's returning, and Ricky Rubio hides under a towel. All that and more in this week's MPR photos of the week.

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Photos: Legislators sworn in on first day of 2013 session

Photos: Legislators sworn in on first day of 2013 session

For one day at least, lawmakers laid aside their differences so they could get organized and welcome new members, who make up more than a quarter of the Legislature.

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Photos: Water main repairs in Duluth

Photos: Water main repairs in Duluth

Recent major water main breaks have highlighted the massive labyrinth of underground pipes that delivers water to homes and businesses. In many Minnesota cities, water system are aging and in need of replacement.
by Derek Montgomery

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