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Photos: April snowstorm slogs through Minn.

Photos: April snowstorm slogs through Minn.

A mix of rain, sleet and snow fell over much of Minnesota Wednesday night and Thursday, bringing difficult conditions for driving, and even walking, in many parts of the state.

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Photos: Ice storm knocks out power in SW Minn.

Photos: Ice storm knocks out power in SW Minn.

An ice storm has caused wide-spread power outages in southwest Minnesota. Transmission lines feeding power to the city of Worthington are down and the city has declared a state of emergency, giving officials the authority to coordinate relief efforts with state and federal agencies.

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Before and after photos: Home buyouts in Fargo-Moorhead key to flood fight

Before and after photos: Home buyouts in Fargo-Moorhead key to flood fight

The cities of Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn. have purchased and removed hundreds of flood-prone homes along the Red River since the record flood of 2009. As a result, the cities require fewer sandbags and less manpower when fighting floods now. The region is gearing up for another major flood this year.

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Photos: Lambing season in Minnesota

Photos: Lambing season in Minnesota

Spring brings new life to the landscape. MPR visited a small Minnesota farm near Pelican Rapids, to experience a yearly ritual, the birth of a new crop of lambs.

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MPR News photos of the week

MPR News photos of the week

This week: The intersection of bicycles and art, the Twins' chilly start to their season and sandbag operations got under way in the Red River Valley. All that and more in our photos of the week gallery.

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Photos: Here's how Fargo's 'Sandbag Central' works

Photos: Here's how Fargo's 'Sandbag Central' works

Volunteers in Fargo, N.D., started filling sandbags Wednesday in preparation for flooding along the Red River expected later this month. The city will fill enough sandbags to be prepared for a record flood, but will need only about half the sandbags it used in 2009 because of permanent flood measures installed since then.
by Nathaniel Minor

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Photos: Twins fall in chilly home opener

Photos: Twins fall in chilly home opener

A sellout crowd of more than 38,000 fans braved near-freezing temperatures at Target Field on Monday to watch the Minnesota Twins open the 2013 season against the Detroit Tigers.

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Minnesota Scenes: Your March

Minnesota Scenes: Your March

We've combed through the photos you've submitted during March, either to us directly or by joining our Flickr pool. Here are some of our favorites, including wildlife, live music, and the northern lights. Check out more daily photos at Minnesota Today. We'll publish the next gallery on May 1.

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Photos: Minnesota Regional FIRST Robotics Competition

Photos: Minnesota Regional FIRST Robotics Competition

This year's regional robotics competition at the University of Minnesota is so big it will take up two sports arenas. About 120 high school teams from Minnesota and surrounding states have designed robots that can throw Frisbees and climb a 10-foot-tall pyramid.
by Jennifer Simonson

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