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February 8, 2014 1:55 PM

Seeing Sochi Day 2: Our favorite Olympics photos

In all, 98 gold medals will be awarded over the next 16 days, and five were settled on Day 2.

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February 8, 2014 11:03 AM

Photos: Minnesota Orchestra returns to the stage

The Minnesota Orchestra received standing ovations Friday at its first concert since the end of the lockout. The concert was the orchestra's first in Orchestra Hall since its $52 million refurbishment and expansion. Although musicians, administrators and classical music fans are excited that the orchestra is playing again, the effects of the dispute are likely to be felt for a long time. Here is a look at the audience and musicians.

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February 7, 2014 2:46 PM

Seeing Sochi Day 1: Our favorite Olympics photos

The Winter Olympics are now officially underway. After two days of practice and qualifying, the opening ceremony has taken place in the resort town of Sochi, Russia.

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February 5, 2014 10:01 AM

Photos: Inside the majestic Lake Superior ice caves

For the first time in nearly five years, the south shore of Lake Superior has frozen enough to allow people to access the ice caves of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

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February 2, 2014 7:24 PM

Photos: Seattle wins 1st Super Bowl title

Peyton Manning couldn't cap the greatest season any NFL quarterback ever had or secure his legacy as the best QB in history because his Denver Broncos came down with a case of the yips Sunday night. They lost to Seattle in the Super Bowl 43-8 by falling behind right from the start and never recovering.

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February 2, 2014 9:38 AM

Photos: Stupor Bowl race rides through Minneapolis

Stupor Bowl, a guerrilla bicycle race run on city streets, made its 17th run through Minneapolis on Saturday. 366 racers met at a bicycle shop shortly before the race began to find out the starting point and race route. Racers could visit the 18 checkpoints -- including bike shops, bars and parks -- in any order they chose. The race is fueled by camaraderie -- and beer.

by Courtney Perry

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January 31, 2014 3:35 PM

Photos: Learning to ski the Minne-Loppet way

Over the past decade the Minne-Loppet Foundation has helped teach more than 3,000 north Minneapolis elementary students how to ski.

by Jennifer Simonson

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January 29, 2014 6:49 PM

Dancing in the Chinese New Year

In St. Paul, Minn., the CAAM Chinese Dance Theater honored the New Year with a performance by 51 young dancers. They are performing "Homecoming: A Chinese New Year's Tale," which has been referred to as the Chinese version of the Nutcracker ballet.

by Nikki Tundel

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January 28, 2014 7:55 AM

Photos: The brutal Arrowhead 135 Ultra

For most mortals, running, biking or skiing in a 135 mile race through Minnesota's north woods would seem a daunting enough task. But in the Arrowhead 135 Ultra, the competitors not only brave sub-zero degree temperatures, they crave it.

by Derek Montgomery

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January 27, 2014 4:44 AM

Photos: The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Thirty mushers and 300 dogs hit the trail Sunday in a rebooted John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon with new, fan-friendly features that organizers hope will help the Minnesota tradition recapture some of its former glory.

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