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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

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Morning Announcements for June 19

Morning Announcements for June 19

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, June 19. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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Minnesota muskie plan encourages anglers to track the elusive trophy fish

Minnesota muskie plan encourages anglers to track the elusive trophy fish

Private clubs, businesses, researchers and local and tribal governments spent the past three years working with the state developing a long-range plan for muskie, short for muskellunge. It's the first long-term plan since 2008 and runs through 2040.
by Seth Richardson

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Minnehaha off-leash dog park in Minneapolis will close by the end of the year 

Minnehaha off-leash dog park in Minneapolis will close by the end of the year 

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted Wednesday night after hearing public comments regarding the closure of the off-leash dog park at Minnehaha Regional Park. The off-leash area will close by Dec. 31.
by Chandra Colvin, Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for June 18

Morning Announcements for June 18

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, June 18. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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Filmmaker, child actor's parent reacts to new charges against former CTC stagehand

Filmmaker, child actor's parent reacts to new charges against former CTC stagehand

An ex-Children's Theatre Company employee, Ricky McAllister, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of child pornography. The new charges are stirring up dark memories of an explosive child sex abuse scandal from the 1970s and ‘80s.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Feds face 'uphill climb' in Minnesota anti-ICE conspiracy case, law expert says

Feds face 'uphill climb' in Minnesota anti-ICE conspiracy case, law expert says

Proving that 15 Minnesotans conspired to impede or injure federal officers during the surge of immigration agents into the state will be difficult for federal prosecutors, says University of St. Thomas law professor Mark Osler.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Morning Announcements for June 17

Morning Announcements for June 17

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, June 17. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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Minnesota's red flag law is working, but new ERPO coordinator wants more people to know it exists

Minnesota's red flag law is working, but new ERPO coordinator wants more people to know it exists

Samantha Hoyt, who was previously in law enforcement for 18 years, took on the new role of Extreme Risk Protection Order coordinator in March and is tasked with raising awareness about the law. After reviewing the existing case files, she joined Morning Edition for her first interview on the job this week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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