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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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Sen. Port carries cannabis testing bill as slow rollout of Minnesota marijuana continues

Sen. Port carries cannabis testing bill as slow rollout of Minnesota marijuana continues

“The backlog is in testing right now, but I think we're going to see, within the next few months, really a growing, blossoming array of products available around the state,” DFL state Sen. Lindsey Port told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Gracie Stockton

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Investigation: Thousands of new mothers referred to law enforcement after faulty drug tests

Investigation: Thousands of new mothers referred to law enforcement after faulty drug tests

Rather than illicit drugs, many of these parents had eaten or used poppy seeds, heartburn medications, CBD gummies and prescribed medications during their pregnancy, leading to encounters with police and child welfare agencies.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Morning Announcements for Feb. 23

Morning Announcements for Feb. 23

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Feb. 23. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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Morning Announcements for Feb. 20

Morning Announcements for Feb. 20

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Feb. 20. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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Morning Announcements for Feb. 19

Morning Announcements for Feb. 19

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, Feb. 19. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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Long-lost footage of Sven Sundgaard's dad, Kip Sundgaard, in the 1976 Winter Olympics

Long-lost footage of Sven Sundgaard's dad, Kip Sundgaard, in the 1976 Winter Olympics

50 years ago, MPR News Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard’s dad, Kip Sundgaard, was a ski jumper in the 1976 Winter Olympic. But Sven and his family had never seen Kip’s Olympic jump or him in the opening ceremonies until just recently when someone in Austria reached out with long-lost video footage.
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Morning Announcements for Feb. 18

Morning Announcements for Feb. 18

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, Feb. 18. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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Meet one of the drivers who clears snow off Twin Cities highways

Meet one of the drivers who clears snow off Twin Cities highways

When heavy snowfall hits the state, one person you might see on the roads is Maggie Faris. She’s been plowing snow for nine years with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
by Lukas Levin

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