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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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1 year after hurricanes Helene and Milton, Minnesota transplants rebuild in Florida

1 year after hurricanes Helene and Milton, Minnesota transplants rebuild in Florida

Thursday marked one year since Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida’s west coast — just two weeks after being hit by Hurricane Helene. MPR News checked in with two former Minnesotans this week who stayed in Florida and rode out the storms.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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An AI tool is generating police reports for some Minnesota departments, prompting legal concerns

An AI tool is generating police reports for some Minnesota departments, prompting legal concerns

Investigative reporter Kirsten Swanson joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday with her findings on who’s using the generative AI tool, the legal concerns and what it means for law and order in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota’s Norwegian history: A primer as the crown prince visits

Minnesota’s Norwegian history: A primer as the crown prince visits

In preparation for the prince’s visit, a professor provides a primer, or perhaps a refresher, on Norwegian history in Minnesota. Visiting assistant professor of Norwegian at St. Olaf College Caitlin Sackrison spoke to Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota Farm Bureau president speaks on soybean bailout, Trump tariffs and shutdown

Minnesota Farm Bureau president speaks on soybean bailout, Trump tariffs and shutdown

Soybeans make up for a quarter of Minnesota’s exports, which equates to about $2 billion in annual sales — and China has yet to buy a single bean. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing joined Morning Edition Monday to talk about trade, tariffs and ripple effects of the government shutdown.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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