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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 1d

The sounds of sunrise on an October morning in the Whitewater River valley in southeast Minnesota

Taken yesterday morning near Weaver

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 1d

Another view of last night’s sunset sky reflecting on the waters of Lake Byllesby, near Cannon Falls, Minnesota

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 1d

Sunset tonight at Lake Byllesby near Cannon Falls, Minnesota

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 2d

Sunrise sky this morning over the Whitewater River valley in southeast Minnesota

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 3d

This morning’s sunrise sky over the Mississippi River in Inver Grove Heights

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 9d

Looking back at the cathedral glowing in the golden light, just after the sun rose above the horizon this morning

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 10d

Twin Cities Marathon morning sunrise sky today, over downtown St. Paul and the Cathedral of Saint Paul

Very breezy conditions, temperature about 70 degrees at sunrise

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 10d

Canoeing the big river at sunset this evening in St. Paul

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 23d

A boat makes its way downstream on the Mississippi River toward downtown St. Paul this evening, as storm clouds catch the light of the setting sun

Those storms later produced large hail in the southeast Twin Cities metro area

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 23d

Didn’t buy any because the dogs would have quickly shredded them… but I did appreciate the puns when I saw these at Menards today

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · 29d

There’s already a lot of fall color visible along Minnesota’s North Shore, from maples in the higher elevations just inland from Lake Superior

These views are from today, as seen under sunny skies from atop Oberg Mountain near Tofte

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 15

Beautiful sunrise this morning over Lake Superior and the lighthouse in Grand Marais

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 15

Northern lights late last night and early this morning, in the skies above northwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 13

Calm, colorful northern Minnesota sunset sky tonight over Kabekona Bay of Leech Lake

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 12

The passenger barge Betsey Northrup and its tug head back toward downtown St. Paul on the Mississippi River at sunset this evening, as seen from the High Bridge

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Last run on the DNT's downtown press

YouTube video by Andrew Krueger

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 7

More on the fire, from @mprnews.org

www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Northeast Minneapolis fire destroys multiple buildings

The Minneapolis Fire Department says crews were dispatched to 15th and Central Avenues Northeast at about 4:13 a.m. and discovered a vacant building on fire. The fire at the three-story building sprea...

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 7

The plume of smoke drifting to the south, over downtown Minneapolis

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 7

It’s the (former?) Aaron Carlson Corp. complex — east side of Central Ave NE between 14th and 18th

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 7

Firefighters at the scene of a large fire in northeast Minneapolis at sunrise this morning — at an industrial building off Central Avenue

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Sep 1

Labor Day sunrise this morning over downtown St. Paul, as seen from the steps of the cathedral

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Aug 19

From the archives: Sunrise silhouettes along the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, August 2020

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thanks!

For moonrise — I go to mooncalc.org to check the angles in determining a good spot to go. But two places I’ve had luck are from the steps of the Saint Paul Cathedral looking out over downtown St. Paul… and looking out over the Mississippi River valley from Grandview Park in South St. Paul

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Andrew Krueger @akpix.bsky.social · Aug 19

I dug back into my past travels and photo archives to contribute my picks for 10 of the best, most iconic views to be found in Minnesota www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Photos: 10 of the best, most iconic views in Minnesota

From lake cliffs to river bluffs to prairies, there’s an endless list of contenders for the title Minnesota’s Best View. MPR News editor and Wander & Wonder alum Andrew Krueger shares his list of love...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · Aug 18

MPR News editor and Wander & Wonder alum Andrew Krueger (@akpix.bsky.social) shares his list of loveliest spots.

Here's just a few of those beautiful scenes and locations.

Photos: 10 of the best, most iconic views in Minnesota

From lake cliffs to river bluffs to prairies, there’s an endless list of contenders for the title Minnesota’s Best View. MPR News editor and Wander & Wonder alum Andrew Krueger shares his list of love...

www.mprnews.org

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