Andrew Krueger
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Writer, editor, photographer, videographer. Editor at MPR News. Wanderer in the Upper Midwest and beyond. MN by way of WI and AK. [email protected]
Need to clear five inches of light, powdery snow from the driveway? I’ll take this Duluth-made “Yooper scooper” over a snowblower every time. No lifting, and it puts the snow exactly where I want it — without the wind pushing it back in my face
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Need to clear five inches of light, powdery snow from the driveway? I’ll take this Duluth-made “Yooper scooper” over a snowblower every time. No lifting, and it puts the snow exactly where I want it — without the wind pushing it back in my face
Thanksgiving sunrise sky over the Mississippi River this morning in South St. Paul
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Thanksgiving sunrise sky over the Mississippi River this morning in South St. Paul
Sunrise volcano eruption this morning — as seen over the Mississippi River from downtown St. Paul
November 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Sunrise volcano eruption this morning — as seen over the Mississippi River from downtown St. Paul
The northern lights fill the sky with vivid shades of green and red last night above Zion Lutheran Church in rural Sibley County, between Arlington and Green Isle
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The northern lights fill the sky with vivid shades of green and red last night above Zion Lutheran Church in rural Sibley County, between Arlington and Green Isle
Northern lights still visible to the eye this early morning (4:15a Weds, Nov. 12) from the Twin Cities. This view is from West St. Paul
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Northern lights still visible to the eye this early morning (4:15a Weds, Nov. 12) from the Twin Cities. This view is from West St. Paul
Brilliant red and green aurora rippling across the sky tonight above St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Green Isle, Minnesota
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Brilliant red and green aurora rippling across the sky tonight above St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Green Isle, Minnesota
Northern lights are out! The view just after 7p this evening at Eagle Lake near Norwood Young America, west of the Twin Cities
November 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Northern lights are out! The view just after 7p this evening at Eagle Lake near Norwood Young America, west of the Twin Cities
Sunset this evening over the Mississippi River and downtown St. Paul, as seen from the Wicaḣapi lookout
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Sunset this evening over the Mississippi River and downtown St. Paul, as seen from the Wicaḣapi lookout
It’s this kind of morning — as colder air (and maybe a little snow) arrives in Minnesota for the weekend
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It’s this kind of morning — as colder air (and maybe a little snow) arrives in Minnesota for the weekend
Sunrise sky this morning along the Mississippi River, as seen from beneath the Fort Road Bridge in St. Paul
November 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Sunrise sky this morning along the Mississippi River, as seen from beneath the Fort Road Bridge in St. Paul
This evening’s orange and gold sunset sky over remaining orange and gold autumn leaves on the Mississippi River bluffs in St. Paul, as seen from the Smith Avenue High Bridge
November 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This evening’s orange and gold sunset sky over remaining orange and gold autumn leaves on the Mississippi River bluffs in St. Paul, as seen from the Smith Avenue High Bridge
Swirling winds create patterns on the surface of Lake Harriet under sunny October skies yesterday, with the skyline of downtown Minneapolis in the distance
October 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Swirling winds create patterns on the surface of Lake Harriet under sunny October skies yesterday, with the skyline of downtown Minneapolis in the distance
Costumed kids cross the tracks to board the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line’s “Trick ‘r Trolley” on this sunny late-October afternoon near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis
October 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Costumed kids cross the tracks to board the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line’s “Trick ‘r Trolley” on this sunny late-October afternoon near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis
Fall leaves catch the first rays of sunshine this morning along the St. Croix River at Afton State Park
October 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Fall leaves catch the first rays of sunshine this morning along the St. Croix River at Afton State Park
Fall colors under blue skies today at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan
October 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Fall colors under blue skies today at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan
The sounds of sunrise on an October morning in the Whitewater River valley in southeast Minnesota
Taken yesterday morning near Weaver
Taken yesterday morning near Weaver
October 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The sounds of sunrise on an October morning in the Whitewater River valley in southeast Minnesota
Taken yesterday morning near Weaver
Taken yesterday morning near Weaver
Another view of last night’s sunset sky reflecting on the waters of Lake Byllesby, near Cannon Falls, Minnesota
October 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Another view of last night’s sunset sky reflecting on the waters of Lake Byllesby, near Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Sunset tonight at Lake Byllesby near Cannon Falls, Minnesota
October 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Sunset tonight at Lake Byllesby near Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Sunrise sky this morning over the Whitewater River valley in southeast Minnesota
October 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Sunrise sky this morning over the Whitewater River valley in southeast Minnesota
This morning’s sunrise sky over the Mississippi River in Inver Grove Heights
October 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This morning’s sunrise sky over the Mississippi River in Inver Grove Heights
Looking back at the cathedral glowing in the golden light, just after the sun rose above the horizon this morning
October 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Looking back at the cathedral glowing in the golden light, just after the sun rose above the horizon this morning
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
Very breezy conditions, temperature about 70 degrees at sunrise
October 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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
Very breezy conditions, temperature about 70 degrees at sunrise
Canoeing the big river at sunset this evening in St. Paul
October 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Canoeing the big river at sunset this evening in St. Paul
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
Those storms later produced large hail in the southeast Twin Cities metro area
September 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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
Those storms later produced large hail in the southeast Twin Cities metro area
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
September 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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