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St. Paul, Minn.

February 3, 2012 11:28 AM

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Charlie Farrow of Duluth, Minn. approaches the finish line of the Arrowhead 135 ultramarathon Tuesday afternoon at Fortune Bay Casino in Tower, Minn.
Photo for MPR by Derek Montgomery) (More ultramarathon photos

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Clayton Stoner, Mike Cvik — Minnesota Wild defenseman Clayton Stoner (4) skates off the ice with linesman Mike Cvik, left, after being bloodied in a fight with Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod in the second period of their NHL game in Denver, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Goalie Niklas Backstrom made 37 saves in the match, as the Minnesota Wild blanked the Avalanche 1-0.
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Cafeteria trays — Fourth-grader Piper Basso loads her lunch tray with carrots and fruit before selecting an entree Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at Richfield STEM School. The school participated in a study that showed students ate more fruits and vegetables if those items were pictured on their trays. Right now, to encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, those foods are placed at the beginning of the lunch line before the entree options.
MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson) (Story by Elizabeth Dunbar

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