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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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How the Minnesota mystery of 'Bloomfield bridge' was solved by a curious sleuth

How the Minnesota mystery of 'Bloomfield bridge' was solved by a curious sleuth

The history of the Bloomfield pedestrian bridge was nearly lost to time and fading memories. That is, until a man from Bloomington, Minn., spent two months trying to uncover its history.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Gracie Stockton

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Art Hounds: Outdoor opera and a one-person show with a rotating cast

Art Hounds: Outdoor opera and a one-person show with a rotating cast

Art Hounds recommend the one-person play “Naive Super” at Norway House, in which the actor changes with every performance. Mixed Precipitation’s Pickup Truck Opera wraps up its traveling summer performances of Charles Gounod’s opera “Romeo and Juliet” at several outdoor metro locations. 
by Emily Bright

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Audio Postcard: Purple and gold pepper a prairie voyage

Audio Postcard: Purple and gold pepper a prairie voyage

Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root find bundles of purple Blazing Star and yellow Goldenrod in Lost Valley Prairie Scientific and Natural Area, just north of Hastings, Minn.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Still no strong 2024 GOP challenger for Amy Klobuchar

Still no strong 2024 GOP challenger for Amy Klobuchar

As DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar prepares to seek a fourth term next year, a strong Republican challenger has yet to emerge.
by Mark Zdechlik

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'I have to do it': Midwest Indigenous crew in California to fight wildfires on native land

'I have to do it': Midwest Indigenous crew in California to fight wildfires on native land

People from around the country, including some Minnesotans and Wisconsinites, are answering the call for help as more than 4,900 wildfires rage in California.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Out-of-pocket prescription costs for Minnesotans to decrease in next few years

Out-of-pocket prescription costs for Minnesotans to decrease in next few years

In a historic precedent set by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare now has a seat at the bargaining table. The law allows the government to engage in price negotiation for prescription drugs, primarily used by the elderly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Police departments pull school officers due to Minnesota restraint law

Police departments pull school officers due to Minnesota restraint law

Sheriffs in Hennepin and Clay counties on Tuesday said they would pull resource officers from some schools because of a new law that bans prone restraints and physical holds that affect students’ ability to breathe or call out for help.
by Dana Ferguson

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Mark Seeley's 2023 Minnesota Weather Quiz

Dive in! Mark Seely’s Weather Quiz has questions related to Minnesota history, recent weather events, record weather events and climate patterns. Have fun!
by Mark Seeley

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Brainerd considers contentious question of chlorinating the city's drinking water

Brainerd considers contentious question of chlorinating the city's drinking water

Currently, Brainerd is the largest city in Minnesota that doesn't regularly chlorinate its water, only when there's an issue. The city has a long history of fighting additives to its drinking water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Morris is a small Minnesota town with big climate goals

Morris is a small Minnesota town with big climate goals

Morris is getting national attention for efforts to embrace the clean energy transition. It’s a leader in the push for clean energy by taking a practical local approach to a global challenge.
by Dan Gunderson

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