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Photos: Minnesota turns snowy, slushy, wet as winter storm hits
A winter storm that arrived Wednesday night has delivered rain and snow in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, coating roads and neighborhoods of the region with mushy snow and sleet.
Animal transports bring thousands of rescues to homes in Minnesota
The number of animals arriving at the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley continues to rise. The adoption rate is impressive at over 95 percent. Still, the shelter had to euthanize more than 1,000 animals this year.
That was this year? MPR News' best photos of 2018
Our staff and freelance photographers have crossed the state and country to make these images, and we hope they can help you stop and feel, something we haven't had much of a chance to do this year.
Photos: Krampus is coming to town
A German tradition of people dressed as beasts, who hit people with sticks, is also a feature of Minnesota celebrations this holiday season -- bringing tidings of discomfort and fear.
Photos: Winter storm hits southern Minnesota
It's been a snowy start to December across southern Minnesota. Here are some views of Saturday's snowfall and its effects around the Twin Cities.
After nearly 40 years, 'Astro Bob' retires from Duluth News Tribune
Photographer and astronomy blogger Bob King, better known as "Astro Bob," shares regular news and insights about outer space that are tailored to his audience in northeastern Minnesota.
Gallery: Veterans healing through mask-making art therapy
The Fargo Veteran Affairs Health Care System offers artistic mask making as part of an art therapy program. We asked veterans to reveal the meaning behind their art.
Photos: Transgender, nonbinary individuals and allies march through U of M campus
Transgender and nonbinary individuals, along with their cisgender allies, marched through the University of Minnesota campus Thursday. The march, dubbed "We Will Not Be Erased" was organized in response to a message written by the College Republicans student group.
Photos: Candidates celebrate, concede on election night
The 2018 midterm elections in Minnesota saw strong voter turnout, flipped congressional seats and Democrats retaking the Minnesota House.