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Photos: Virginia, Texas Tech advance to title game in Minneapolis
Virginia stunned Auburn 63-62 in the first Final Four semifinal, while Texas Tech pulled away from Michigan State for a 61-51 win in the second on Saturday night at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Photos: Fans flock to Final Four festivities
Crowds descended into downtown Minneapolis and U.S. Bank Stadium as the Final Four kicked off with activities Friday.
Photos: Minnesota United runs first practice at Allianz Field
Minnesota United players took to the pitch Wednesday for the team's first practice at their new stadium in St. Paul, after showing off their new playing surface earlier this week.
Photos: Mississippi River continues to rise in St. Paul
A steady stream of spectators gathered at downtown overlooks and at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul on Sunday afternoon to witness the power of the Mississippi River in flood stage.
Photos: Mississippi River flooding in St. Paul
The Mississippi River at St. Paul reached a stage of just over 19 feet on Friday — more than 5 feet above flood stage. The river is forecast to crest at about 20 feet later this weekend.
Photos: Lake Superior's annual ice-breaking ritual
Every spring, an icy ritual plays out in the Duluth harbor: Coast Guard cutters break open paths through the lake ice, clearing the way for thousand-foot freighters to carry their first cargo of iron ore, coal and grain.
Abandon houseboat? Ice and rising water threaten Latsch Island lifestyle
Some residents of Winona's Latsch Island houseboat community in southeast Minnesota might have to abandon ship. River ice, snowpack and rising waters are threatening to overwhelm some of the houseboats, which residents prefer to call "boathouses."
Photos: Work and play following a March snowstorm in Minnesota
A winter storm brought a messy mix of rain, sleet and wet snow to Minnesota on Saturday. By Sunday morning, the snow was ending and it was time to bring out the shovel, fire up the snowblower — or grab the toboggan.