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Photos: In defiance of winter, Duluthians skate the 'People's Rink' on frozen Superior
About a quarter-mile offshore from Duluth's Leif Erikson Park, a hearty band of volunteers has carved a skating rink unlike any other on the frozen surface of Lake Superior.
Gallery: Klobuchar announces 2020 presidential bid
With a snowy Minneapolis skyline serving as a backdrop, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced her 2020 Democratic presidential bid Sunday during an outdoor rally at Boom Island Park.
Photos: Toughing it out in subzero Minnesota
Minnesotans bundled up, jumped cars and basically just tried to keep moving around the past few days as a polar vortex plunged Minnesota into subzero temperatures. You know, could have been worse.
Photos: Snowstorm blankets Minnesota ahead of deep freeze
Minnesotans woke up to a fresh coat of snow Monday morning, after a winter storm the night before dumped as much as 9 inches of the fluffy white stuff in parts of the state.
Gallery: Can't freeze out Frostival in Fargo, Moorhead
Even with near-zero temperatures, the Frostival in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead returned for its fourth year to celebrate fun in the cold.
Bracing racing: Runners brave cold, snow in Twin Cities
The race attire? A mash-up of running, skiing and ice fishing gear. Many racers donned face masks that were coated in frost as they reached the finish.
Photos: Minnesotans celebrate MLK Day
The state's 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts in St. Paul also celebrated women of color in science, technology, engineering and math.
Photos: Barron, Wis., celebrates after Jayme Closs found alive
The sheriff says the suspect took Jayme against her will and is being held on two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping.
Photos: The Walz Administration takes oath of office
Tim Walz took the oath of office Monday to become Minnesota's 41st governor. He was sworn in alongside his lieutenant governor, Peggy Flanagan, as well as Secretary of State Steve Simon, State Auditor Julie Blaha and Attorney General Keith Ellison, all Democrats.