King Harald V followed his father's footsteps as he and Queen Sonja participated in a rededication ceremony for Enger Tower.

King Harald and Queen Sonja were treated ... well, like royalty during their Rochester visit. Other stops on their tour include Duluth and the Twin Cities before they depart Minnesota on Tuesday.

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia will visit St. Peter to honor the 150th anniversary of Gustavus Adolphus College, then travel to Minneapolis to dedicate a new cultural center at the American Swedish Institute.

This is the first year for the week-long Norwegian Ridge Language Camp in Spring Grove, Minn. The Giants of the Earth Heritage Center started the camp to immerse more than 50 youth — and a few adults — in Norwegian culture.

Events featuring the royal couple quickly filled up and organizers say turnouts should reach into the thousands. The royal couple will be on hand for the re-dedication of the Enger Tower in Duluth, before spending time with the Minnesota National Guard.

The Stillwater Lift Bridge will close Monday for four months while MnDot crews make repairs. The bridge will not reopen until late December. The lift span will open to boat traffic on Sundays from Oct. 15 through Nov. 5 and will also not open again until late December.

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who endorsed Romney's bid for the White House after dropping out of the race, confirms the former Massachusetts governor will make a stop in Minneapolis next month. Tickets start at $1,000 per person.

The Minnesota Wild are gearing up for a possible NHL lockout by preparing to send players under entry-level contracts to their American Hockey League affiliate in Houston. Mikael Granlund, Charlie Coyle, Jonas Brodin, Brett Bulmer and Marco Scandella are all likely headed to Houston.