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Morning Edition: Cathy's First Curling Lesson
Curling is just one of the many sports being played at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, and Morning Edition's Cathy Wurzer decided to get a lesson in the game from MPR reporter Euan Kerr.
U of Minn. president takes leave after surgery
The president of the University of Minnesota is taking a few weeks off after prostate surgery.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has named Kei-Mu Yi to replace Art Rolnick as the bank's director of research.
Minnesota Public Radio is considering suing over what it considers a "breach of contract" with the Metropolitan Council over plans to address the company's concerns over noise and vibrations from the trains.
Minnesota's wheat growers have approved the first increase in their promotional check off fee in 30 years.
Firefighters in St. Paul discovered the body of a man after fighting a fire at an apartment building.
Phillip Eugene Elphage allegedly broke into the St. Paul home of his ex-girlfriend on Jan. 30 and repeatedly stabbed the woman's new boyfriend with a steak knife.
Obama's budget includes $45M for Central Corridor
Advocates say that's a sign of federal support for the light rail project, which will connect the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul.