Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
ST. PAUL, Minn.

MPR Photos of the Week

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Water fun
Leah Meyers tosses Stella Trumble, 20 months, to her mother Katie Strum during a visit to the Lake Josephine beach in Roseville, Minn. Monday, July 2, 2012. A heat advisory is issued for much of the state Monday, and the balmy temperatures are expected to continue all week.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson

Minnesota sweltered in record heat, storms damaged central and northern parts of the state, the Duluth area is still coming to grips with flood devastation, Somali youth took part in a national basketball competition, and families spoke with us about international adoption. All that and more in our photos of the week.

Gallery
10 of 10
Watching from the front door
Frankie Thilmany and the family dog Trevor watch from the front door at their home in St. Paul, Minn. Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Jean Thilmany said her adopted son Frankie has adjusted well to his life in Minnesota but still occasionally grieves his life at the Korean foster home where he lived before the adoption.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson
1 of 10
Water fun
Leah Meyers tosses Stella Trumble, 20 months, to her mother Katie Strum during a visit to the Lake Josephine beach in Roseville, Minn. Monday, July 2, 2012. A heat advisory is issued for much of the state Monday, and the balmy temperatures are expected to continue all week.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson
2 of 10
Cooling off
Structures Hardscapes crew foreman Jim Swanson, left, dumps water on Mitch Kilduff during a break on the Hamline University campus in St. Paul, Minn. Monday, July 2, 2012. The crew battled the heat while laying paver stones for a new construction project on campus.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson