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Rybak: A decade in office

R.T. Rybak led Minneapolis through a decade of victories and hardships as he approached the 10-year anniversary of his inauguration on January 3, 2012.

Ray Pearson is a sleepy teen whose depressed lows once brought him to suicide attempts and whose manic hallucinations had him talking to doorknobs and laundry bags. Unlike other children diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Pearson isn’t given to unexpected outbursts. His shifts from depression to mania are as foreseeable as the Titanic — and just as unstoppable.

Video by: McKenna Ewen
Photography by: David Joles

Quamba’s townball tradition

Stan Peterson resurrected the Quamba Cubs amateur baseball team in 1990 after a 24-year absence, bringing baseball back to a town with 98 people.

Video by: McKenna Ewen
Photography by: Jerry Holt

Training camp with Uncle Milty

Milt Toratti, 68, of St. Peter travels to Vikings training camp every year to pump up rookie players and pick up autographs. Toratti says the key to a successful training camp is finding a way to “be different.”

Soundset music festival packs Canterbury Park

The hip-hop event at Canterbury Park drew fans and talent from out of town in its fourth year, but the local acts still drove the show. Video © Star Tribune – Republished with Permission. The full story is available here.

Minnesota Twins: Life without baseball

Minnesota Twins players are asked a simple questions. What would you do if you weren’t playing baseball?

Photography by Carlos Gonzalez. Video © Star Tribune – Republished with Permission.

Photos from 2010 Vikings Season

As part of my work at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, I was fortunate to photograph a very eventful Vikings season. The year included a 40-year old quarterback’s comeback, unexpected trades, significant firings and a stadium collapse. These are my photos to document a very memorable year. Enjoy!

All work © StarTribune.