MPR News photos of the week

Recovery U
Caroline Cruys, left, and Kevin Yingling work together on a ropes course exercise on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at Camp St. Croix in Hudson, Wis. The two are part of the Augsburg College's StepUP program designed to help students recovering from alcohol or drug addiction.
MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson/Link to the story here

Augsburg College helps students recovering from alcohol or drug addiction. A new fire is burning in the Boundary Waters. Marriage amendment supporters and foes make children their focus. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak gets a moment in the DNC spotlight. All that and more in our photos of the week.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.