This week’s stories in pictures

Remembering Christine Rosholt | By Pamela Espeland | Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 | It’s hard to picture the Twin Cities jazz scene without Christine’s energy, spark and presence — qualities that she brought to her many volunteer performances for MinnPost. MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband | Click here to read the story

Iowa’s role in presidential politics makes no sense | By Eric Black | Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 | Reasons given by those who defend the special role of Iowa (and New Hampshire) strike me as nonsense. Here’s another approach. REUTERS/John Gress | Click here to read the story

‘Out There’: New performance art at the Walker | By Max Sparber | Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 | Take the first performance this year, starting this weekend: “Untitled Feminist Show” by New York-based artist Young Jean Lee, who starts every piece with a very curious question: “What’s the last play in the world I would ever want to write?” Photo of “Untitled Feminist Show” courtesy of Young Jean Lee | Click here to read the story

Iowa recap: Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Yogi Berra | By Eric Black | Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 | The chief controversy was whether to view it as a good or bad showing by Mitt Romney. REUTERS/Rick Wilking | Click here to read the story

LRT helping to spur redevelopment efforts | By Steven Dornfeld | Thursday, Jan.5, 2012 | The Metropolitan Council says nearly 40 commercial, retail and housing developments have been completed, are planned or are underway along the corridor. Photo of Frogtown Square by Jeff Syme | Click here to read the story

Breaking American Crystal’s labor logjam | By Liz Fedor | Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 | The American Crystal lockout raises the question of whether this dispute will leave the bitter scars of the 2005 Northwest Airlines mechanics strike and the 1985 Hormel meatpackers strike. Click here to read the story

Como Park’s warmth and color — inside and out | By Steve Date | Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 | It’s been unseasonably pleasant and visitors to Como Park in St. Paul have been enjoying the indoor and outdoor options of the park, zoo and conservatory. MinnPost photo by Steve Date | Click here to view the slide show

Former STEP-UP intern and Rybak at White House youth-jobs event | By Beth Hawkins | Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 | “Where I am right now is the last place you would think for someone who comes from wondering where food will come from and how you are going to survive,” said Hashim Yonis. Photo of Yonis meeting President Obama courtesy of R.T. Rybak | Click here to read the story

Will Bachmann run again? Pros and cons | By Devin Henry | Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 | When Michele Bachmann dropped out of the Republican presidential race, she was making just the first of a series of important political decisions she’ll face in 2012. REUTERS/Rick Wilking | Click here to read the story

Can team chemistry help U of M’s women’s hockey team overtake No. 1 Wisconsin? | By Pat Borzi | Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 | The 17-3 Gophers dealt the Badgers their only loss this season — and they hope to do it again this weekend. Photos courtesy of GopherSports.com | Click here to read the story