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February 15, 2013 2:07 PM

Photos: Video game sharpens Minn. soldiers' skills

The Minnesota National Guard is using simulators to train troops in very real and potentially deadly skills -- from shooting to driving to combat. But some soldiers say the simulator's graphics are weak; they prefer Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

by Jeffrey Thompson

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February 15, 2013 12:12 PM

Photos of the week: Blizzard, flood and winter surfing

A winter storm blasted northern Minnesota, a broken water main flooded downtown St. Paul and adventurous surfers took to the Great Lake called Gitche Gumee.

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February 14, 2013 4:02 PM

Photos: A morning with Mary Jo Copeland

We spent a morning with her recently at Sharing and Caring Hands.

by Jeffrey Thompson

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February 13, 2013 4:10 PM

Photos: Meet the couple behind Mpls. bakery Sun Street Breads

Solveig Tofte owns and operates Sun Street Breads in Minneapolis with her husband Martin Ouimet. Tofte is in charge of baking and the kitchen, while Ouimet takes care of coffee and the front of house.

by Jennifer Simonson

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February 13, 2013 7:35 AM

Photos: Great Lakes surfing, Superior style

It seems impossible, but on Lake Superior there's a thriving scene of about 50 surfers who brave the frigid water for waves they swear can compare to some of the best surfing in Hawaii or California.

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February 13, 2013 6:49 AM

Photos: Vigil for 9-year-old Devin Aryal, killed by gunfire

Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Oakdale was filled Tuesday night during a vigil for Devin Aryal, a fourth-grader who loved playing soccer and dreamed of flying in space, but was killed Monday evening by gunfire while riding in the family minivan.

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February 13, 2013 6:10 AM

Photos: Lau Hawaiian Collective

Minnesotans who want to hear an authentic sampling of Hawaii's rich musical heritage can enjoy the work of the Lau Hawaiian Collective. The five-member band from St. Paul, co-founded by vocalist Kim Sueoka and guitarist David Burk, has found receptive listeners thousands of miles from the islands. We caught up with them at a recent rehearsal.

by Jeffrey Thompson

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February 11, 2013 8:01 AM

Photos: Scenes from the weekend storm

A two-day storm dumped as much as 18 inches of snow across Minnesota over the weekend, closing a major interstate and prompting snow emergencies in Minneapolis, St. Paul and some suburbs.

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February 8, 2013 10:37 AM

MPR News photos of the week: Orchestra issues, reality ice fishing, and the president visits

The Minnesota Orchestra is up for a Grammy, ice fishing gets its own reality show, the president visits, Lindsey Vonn takes a wild ride and a ranch offers shelter to the victims of sex trafficking.