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November 26, 2012 7:14 AM

Photos: A look at north country trappers

In north-central Minnesota over the weekend, 16-year-old Koltin Wagner was among nearly 800 Minnesota trappers who are the first to legally trap wolves since the early 1970s. Wagner learned a few tricks from his neighbor, 66-year-old Joe Edminster.

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November 21, 2012 10:30 AM

Photos: Princeton, Minn. food shelf sustains, relies on community

Created in 1981 in a broom closet at a local church, the Princeton Pantry serves about 250 families a month. The modest food shelf had its busiest day ever on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, providing food for 31 families in three hours. Staffed with just two part-time employees, the pantry stays afloat with the help of more than 25 volunteers and many small donors.

by Julie Siple

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November 16, 2012 9:19 AM

MPR News photos of the week

This week, an early season snowfall made roads a mess for commuters, anglers on Lake Superior brought in a haul of herring and farmers looked back on what was a surprisingly fruitful year.

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November 13, 2012 4:59 PM

Photos: Herring eggs are 'Lake Superior Gold' for Grand Marais fishery

For about six weeks in October and November, Lake Superior anglers pull thousands of the silvery fish, also called cisco, from the lake's icy waters. Harley Toftey has fished lake herring in the big lake for 31 years and said there are more herring now in Lake Superior than there have ever been since he began fishing.

by Dan Kraker and Derek Montgomery

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November 9, 2012 11:22 AM

Photos: The campaign against the marriage amendment

Driven by disappointment at the actions of the Minnesota Legislature, the effort to defeat a proposed state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage succeeded this week after amassing millions of dollars, a broad spectrum of backers and a focus on religious faith and personal conversations. Here's what some of that fight looked like.

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November 7, 2012 12:10 AM

Photos: Minnesota election night winners, losers

Democrats are celebrating in Minnesota. President Barack Obama carried the state and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar won a sound victory over Republican Kurt Bills.

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November 6, 2012 8:18 PM

Photos: Election Night in America

President Barack Obama rolled to a second term over his challenger Republican Mitt Romney, winning more than 300 electoral votes.

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November 6, 2012 3:29 PM

Voting across America

From coast to coast Americans gather to cast votes on local and national races, ballot questions and referendums.

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November 6, 2012 11:37 AM

Photos: Minnesotans at the polls

Voters across Minnesota are casting ballots in state-wide and local races, ballot questions, and referendums. Election day marks the end to a season filled with record-setting spending.

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November 5, 2012 1:42 PM

Photos: Cravaack, Nolan blaze campaign trail through 8th District

First-term Rep. Chip Cravaack is in a tough race in Minnesota's 8th District with Rick Nolan, a businessman and former congressman. The 8th District primarily covers northeastern Minnesota.

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