MPR News photos of the week

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Joel Byer directs the Apple Valley High School select choir during a practice on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Arts is a big part of student life at Apple Valley High, on par with academics and athletics. (MPR Photo/Tim Post) (Read the story) link to this photo

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Faribault, Minnesota — A school bus enters the campus of Shattuck-St. Mary's School Wed., Oct. 10, 2012, in Faribault. The Rice County Attorney has filed charges against Lynn Seibel, a former teacher at Shattuck-St. Mary's School, accusing him of having sexual contact with students. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) (Read the story) link to this photo

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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA — Some people in the audience at a Wellstone remembrance event on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at Macalester College wore green t-shirts to remember the U.S. Senator, his wife, their daughter and the campaign staff members who died in a 2002 plane crash in northern Minnesota. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson) (Read the story) link to this photo

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Sugar beets are harvested on David Kragnes' farm outside of Moorhead, Minn. on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (MPR Photo/Nathaniel Minor) link to this photo

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States — A panoramic image of the Duluth Playhouse during a debate between Rep. Chip Cravaack (left), R-Dist. 8, and Democratic challenger Rick Nolan Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) (Read the story) link to this photo

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Rep. Chip Cravaack (left), R-Dist. 8, speaks during a debate against Democratic challenger Rick Nolan (right) Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Duluth Playhouse in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) (Read the story) link to this photo

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Working a 12-hour shift at an exploratory drilling site, Paige Bixby, from left, Grant Louma and Andrew Johnson prepare for a pipe containing a core sample to be lifted from over 2,000 feet below their feet Thursday afternoon outside Ely, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) (Read the story) link to this photo

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MINNEAPOLIS — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is surrounded by members of the news media on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson) (Read the story) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin, right, runs from Tennessee Titans' Jason McCourty, left, and Akeem Ayers, center, after making a reception during the first half of their game on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 30-7. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross) link to this photo

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Los Angeles, CA, USA — Minnesota Lynx's Lindsay Whalen, left, drives to the basket past Los Angeles Sparks' Jenna O'Hea in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference Finals in Los Angeles, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Read the story) link to this photo

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Big Cats! and his band performs in The Current studios (MPR Photo/Nate Ryan) (Listen to the performance) link to this photo

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Ty Segall performed in The Current studios, with Emily Rose Epstein on the drums. (MPR Photo/Nate Ryan) (Listen to the performance) link to this photo