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Photos: Minnesotans endure, embrace bitter cold

Despite sub-zero temperatures on New Year's weekend, many Minnesotans found reasons to get outside on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. 
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Annie Wright, of Minneapolis, and Kenneth Lyons, Of Madison, endured a chilly embrace as photographer Sarah Rose Smiley took their photos Saturday in sub-zero temperatures on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.
Lavinsky, Aaron – STAR TRIBUNE

GalleryGallery: Annie Wright, of Minneapolis, and Kenneth Lyons, Of Madison, endured a chilly embrace as photographer Sarah Rose Smiley took their photos Saturday in sub-zero temperatures on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.

Annie Wright, of Minneapolis, and Kenneth Lyons, Of Madison, endured a chilly embrace as photographer Sarah Rose Smiley took their photos Saturday in sub-zero temperatures on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.
Lavinsky, Aaron – STAR TRIBUNE

GalleryGallery: Annie Wright, of Minneapolis, and Kenneth Lyons, Of Madison, endured a chilly embrace as photographer Sarah Rose Smiley took their photos Saturday in sub-zero temperatures on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.

Annie Wright, of Minneapolis, and Kenneth Lyons, Of Madison, endured a chilly embrace as photographer Sarah Rose Smiley took their photos Saturday in sub-zero temperatures on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.
Lavinsky, Aaron – STAR TRIBUNE

GalleryGallery: Annie Wright, of Minneapolis, and Kenneth Lyons, Of Madison, endured a chilly embrace as photographer Sarah Rose Smiley took their photos Saturday in sub-zero temperatures on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.

Chad LaSavage, of St. Paul, endured sub-zero temperatures while exploring the Stone Arch Bridge with extended family from Sweden.
AARON LAVINSKY – STAR TRIBUNE

GalleryGallery: Chad LaSavage, of St. Paul, endured sub-zero temperatures while exploring the Stone Arch Bridge with extended family from Sweden.

A hook attached to a crane at a Minneapolis construction site is coated in frost near Stevens Ave. S. and 33rd St.more than minus 30 below with wind chill temps Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Minneapolis, MN.
David Joles – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: A hook attached to a crane at a Minneapolis construction site is coated in frost near Stevens Ave. S. and 33rd St.more than minus 30 below with wind chill temps Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Minneapolis, MN.

Two runners jogged along West River Parkway in sub-zero temperatures Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
AARON LAVINSKY – STAR TRIBUNE

GalleryGallery: Two runners jogged along West River Parkway in sub-zero temperatures Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Steam from a recycling plant obscures the rising sun in more than minus 30 below with wind chill temps Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in St. Paul, MN.
David Joles – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Steam from a recycling plant obscures the rising sun in more than minus 30 below with wind chill temps Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in St. Paul, MN.

Ilitch Diaz, a thoracic surgery fellow from Mexico now at the University of Minnesota, cycled on the Stone Arch Bridge while exploring the city on his bike. It was his first time witnessing sub-zero temperatures.
AARON LAVINSKY – STAR TRIBUNE

GalleryGallery: Ilitch Diaz, a thoracic surgery fellow from Mexico now at the University of Minnesota, cycled on the Stone Arch Bridge while exploring the city on his bike. It was his first time witnessing sub-zero temperatures.

Ilitch Diaz, a thoracic surgery fellow from Mexico now at the University of Minnesota, took in a view of the Mississippi River from the Stone Arch Bridge as he cycled around the city Saturday. It was his first time witnessing sub-zero temperatures.
AARON LAVINSKY – STAR TRIBUNE

GalleryGallery: Ilitch Diaz, a thoracic surgery fellow from Mexico now at the University of Minnesota, took in a view of the Mississippi River from the Stone Arch Bridge as he cycled around the city Saturday. It was his first time witnessing sub-zero temperatures.

Ted Roseen, of Minneapolis, took a break from his run to stand for a portrait Saturday afternoon in sub-zero temperatures on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.
AARON LAVINSKY – STAR TRIBUNE

GalleryGallery: Ted Roseen, of Minneapolis, took a break from his run to stand for a portrait Saturday afternoon in sub-zero temperatures on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.

Two people walked along West River Parkway in sub-zero temperatures Saturday afternoon.
AARON LAVINSKY – STAR TRIBUNE

GalleryGallery: Two people walked along West River Parkway in sub-zero temperatures Saturday afternoon.

Steam rises from the Xcel Energy Plant as construction workers at the Red Bull Crashed Ice 2018 venue work to assemble the stage and were seen against the rising sun in more than minus 30 below with wind chill temps Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in St. Paul, MN.
David Joles – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Steam rises from the Xcel Energy Plant as construction workers at the Red Bull Crashed Ice 2018 venue work to assemble the stage and were seen against the rising sun in more than minus 30 below with wind chill temps Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in St. Paul, MN.

Smoke released by furnaces to heat homes and businesses in downtown St. Paul is seen against the rising sun in more than minus 30 below with wind chill temps Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in St. Paul, MN.
David Joles – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Smoke released by furnaces to heat homes and businesses in downtown St. Paul is seen against the rising sun in more than minus 30 below with wind chill temps Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in St. Paul, MN.

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