Minnesota in Photos

Same-sex marriage bill signed

Thousands cheered on the south lawn of the state Capitol.

The Minnesota Senate joined the House in approving a bill legalizing same-sex marriage.

As lawmakers debated and voted, thousands rallied in the Capitol's rotunda.

A dreary day didn't stop the annual Cinco de Mayo parade and festival in St. Paul.

The Lester River is roaring with frothy, churning spring runoff.

The 2013 Red River flood was not as severe as forecasted, but it made for dramatic images.

Endless winter was on a lot of peoples' minds, despite what the calendar said.

One suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing is dead. A second is in custody.

Sandbag dikes were built ahead of the Red River's rise.

The flood risk is down, but workers were busy building dikes anyway.

The snow knocked out power in some communities and made driving tough.

Falconer Frank Taylor, in his backyard with his red-tailed hawk Mim.