The 35W Bridge near downtown Minneapolis was lit purple for the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota "Sludgeathon" Day, turning the Mississippi River into a riot of color.
The Mississippi River is either half-frozen or half-melted in this late winter image of the University of Minnesota campus.
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Both the East and West Bank portions of the campus can be seen in this bird's eye view taken from a nearby condominium complex.