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Photos: Northern lights put on a show across Minnesota

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The northern lights in Vadnais Heights, Minn., on May 11.
Courtesy of Dean Laman

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Updated: 8:03 p.m.

Many Minnesotans were in luck Friday evening to see the northern lights put on a spectacular show. We received hundreds of photos from readers and listeners. Here are some of our favorites.

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The northern lights near Ely, Minn., on May 11.
Courtesy of Brett Ross
the northern lights over trees
The northern lights near Grant, Minn., on May 11.
Courtesy of Mike Kloosterboer
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The northern lights in Minneapolis on May 11.
Courtesy of Iryna Talkachova
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The northern lights near Duluth on May 11.
Courtesy of Rosemary Barilla
People look at the northern lights
The northern lights in Montgomery, Minn., on May 11.
Courtesy of Christine Anderson Skluzacek
The northern lights behind a church
The northern lights in Waconia, Minn., on May 11.
Courtesy of Jennifer Benson Moran
A man fishes during the northern lights
The northern lights in Cannon Falls, Minn.
Courtesy of Stephanie Vivion
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The northern lights east of Buffalo, Minn.
Courtesy of Eva Almendinger
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The northern lights in Hibbing, Minn.
Courtesy of Arika Jean
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The northern lights in Winona, Minn.
Courtesy of Amanda Catherine
People watch the northern lights
The northern lights at Camden State Park.
Courtesy of Heather Isley Anderson
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The northern lights in Comfrey, Minn.
Courtesy of Holly Matter
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The northern lights in Perham, Minn.
Courtesy of Jeff Heintz
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The northern lights in Stanchfield, Minn.
Courtesy of Jennifer Horn Kolde
People stand and watch the northern lights
The northern lights in Plymouth, Minn.
Courtesy of Melissa Garrity
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The northern lights near Deer River, Minn.
Courtesy of Sabrina Nelson Olson
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The northern lights near Rochester, Minn.
Courtesy of Emily Gillaspey Blain
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The northern lights over Mille Lacs Lake.
Courtesy of Alec Fischer
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The northern lights in Victoria, Minn.
Courtesy of Holly Marie
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The northern lights in Independence, Minn.
Courtesy of Carole Wojnar Peter
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The northern lights in Cottage Grove, Minn.
Courtesy of Jordan Jeffrey
Two people look up at the sky
The northern lights in River Falls, Wis.
Anne Guttridge | MPR News
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The northern lights in St. Paul.
Courtesy of Chrissy Barr
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The northern lights in Ely, Minn.
Courtesy of Michelle Greener
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The northern lights in Milaca, Minn.
Courtesy of Ryan Borgan
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The northern lights in Deerwood, Minn.
Courtesy of Margo Russell Swann
A dog watches the northern lights
The northern lights in Chaska, Minn.
Courtesy of Megan Telusma

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