After just four days on the job, John M. Harrington sees this new role as a natural extension of his time in law enforcement and public service, being a community voice in schools and senior living centers.

Meet your new wintertime monarchs, St. Paul: The 2025 Winter Carnival Royal Family was announced Friday night at a coronation at the RiverCentre. For the coming year, John Harrington will reign as King Boreas the 88th, and Tessa Westlund will serve with him as Aurora, Queen of the Snows.

King Boreas' Guard has been a St. Paul Winter Carnival tradition for over a century. The current volunteer format of the group has been around since 1959. Derek James got an inside look at the volunteer effort — and a word with the king.

In the heart of Minnesota's capital city, a unique window display is drawing crowds to Grand Avenue, showcasing artifacts from the St. Paul Winter Carnival's nearly 140-year history. Tommy Barrett, who describes himself as the Winter Carnival historian,