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July 20, 2011 11:44 AM

Photos: Scenes from the special session 2011 all-nighter

After working through the night and early into the morning, the Minnesota House and Senate passed 12 budget and spending bills on July 20. Here are some scenes from the all-night session.

by Nikki Tundel

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July 19, 2011 7:54 AM

Pictures: Cooling off in the heatwave

The heat wave of 2011 rolls on, and the hottest air may be yet to come by Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis is providing respite from the heat.

by Nikki Tundel

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July 18, 2011 3:45 PM

Blue Heron chicks released into wild

Almost two months after being rescued, a group of Great Blue Heron chicks displaced by the north Minneapolis tornado was released back to the wild near Coon Rapids on July 18, 2011.

by Nikki Tundel

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July 14, 2011 5:00 AM

Beekeepers closely watch population, productivity

July is typically a busy month for bees, and peak time for honey production in Minnesota. It's also a busy time for beekeeper Jeff Anderson, who keeps a close eye on his hives - not just to watch for honey, but also for disease.

by Ann Arbor Miller

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July 12, 2011 2:30 PM

Photos: Migrant workers in Minn. struggle with hunger

Migrant workers travel hundreds of miles every summer to work in farm fields and processing plants of Montgomery, a small town in southern Minnesota. When they first arrive, many struggle to get enough to eat.

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July 1, 2011 2:17 AM

Photos: Eve of the shutdown

The Minnesota State Capitol was the center of activity on Thursday, June 30, 2011, as Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders tried all day to come up with a last-minute budget agreement to avert a government shutdown. Their efforts failed, even as state employees and others gathered outside to urge them to reach a deal.

by Jeffrey Thompson

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June 24, 2011 2:11 PM

MPR News photos of the week

This week, we tracked the ongoing budget showdown and a rash of bad weather that moved across the state.

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June 22, 2011 12:27 PM

Photos: Barrel makers give new life to old craft

A dying craft is being preserved in a small northern Minnesota town. Black Swan barrels is one of only a few remaining wooden barrel makers in the country. Tucked away inside a nondescript industrial building in the tiny town of Osage, the shop floor of this family-run business is a busy, noisy place.

by Ann Arbor Miller

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June 17, 2011 10:22 AM

MPR News photos of the week

This week we revisited the continuing repair of Metrodome, looked at community gardens and checked in on the effort to save the golden-winged warbler.

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June 16, 2011 12:04 AM

Photos: Saving the golden-winged warbler

Nearly half the golden-winged warblers in the world are in northern Minnesota right now for the summer breeding season, and the tiny birds have become the subjects of a two-year research project that could help determine whether they should be listed as a threatened or endangered species.

by Ann Arbor Miller

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