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Photos: Farmland holds wealth in sand mining boom

Photos: Farmland holds wealth in sand mining boom

Minnesota farmland is increasingly luring companies that want to explore the earth beneath the soil. But some residents want to preserve the land and its current agricultural use.

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Photos: Caucus night in Minnesota

Photos: Caucus night in Minnesota

Minnesotans convened on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 to decide which GOP candidate might best represent voters. The non-binding presidential straw poll is largely symbolic, but can give a good indication of how voters lean.

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The Ice Hole: Part bar, part ice house

The Ice Hole: Part bar, part ice house

Ice fishing and beer drinking are two closely intertwined traditions in Minnesota's winter months. Two enterprising business people in northwestern Minnesota figured out a novel way to capitalize on both.
by Nathaniel Minor

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MPR News photos of the week

MPR News photos of the week

In the news this week: The Arrowhead 135 endurance race, a novel idea for getting kids to pick veggies during school lunch, the Timberwolves in "Muskies" uniforms, Mitt Romney pays a visit, and more.

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Photos: Racing the Arrowhead 135

Photos: Racing the Arrowhead 135

Minnesota's oddly warm winter put the kibosh on the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, but another competition -- on foot, bike or skis -- gave extreme athletes a chance to test their mettle Up North. The Arrowhead 135 endurance race on Jan. 30 from International Falls to the Fortune Bay Casino in Tower, attracted entrants from all over the country. First place eventually went to Kevin Breitenbach, of Alaska.

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Photos: St. Paul Winter Carnival

Photos: St. Paul Winter Carnival

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is the nation's largest and oldest winter festival. This year's festival continues the tradition, unseasonably warm weather has forced the cancellation of several events. Traditional to the festival is the the ice carving contest, which will still go on in downtown St. Paul. The Winter Carnival runs through Feb. 5.

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Photos: Gary Eichten retires

Photos: Gary Eichten retires

Gary Eichten is wrapping up more than four decades behind the microphone with Minnesota Public Radio. Here are some of the moments from his last week at work.

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Photos: Red Bull Crashed Ice

Photos: Red Bull Crashed Ice

St. Paul is host to the 2012 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship. The quarter-mile track begins next to the St. Paul Cathedral and winds down the steepest part of the hill ending near the Kellogg Boulevard onramp to Interstate 35-E.

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Photos: Red Bull Crashed Ice

Photos: Red Bull Crashed Ice

St. Paul is host to the 2012 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship. The quarter-mile track begins next to the St. Paul Cathedral and winds down the steepest part of the hill ending near the Kellogg Boulevard onramp to Interstate 35-E.

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