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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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In an ever-brighter world, tourists travel north for truly dark skies

In an ever-brighter world, tourists travel north for truly dark skies

The fourth annual Dark Sky Festival begins Thursday evening in Cook County in far northeastern Minnesota, a region increasingly known for its astrotourism and a chance to see truly dark skies in an ever-brightening world.
by Dan Kraker

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Big surplus prompts lots of spending, tax-cut ideas

Big surplus prompts lots of spending, tax-cut ideas

News of a state budget surplus that had grown to a whopping $17.6 billion is already generating lots of ideas but no final agreements on how to use the money.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota budget surplus tops $17 billion

Minnesota budget surplus tops $17 billion

Minnesota’s budget surplus has grown to $17.6 billion, setting the table for the governor and lawmakers to use for the 2023 legislative session. The state, though, still faces economic headwinds from beyond its borders.
by Dana Ferguson

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Rochester cops put in the hours with teen drivers

Rochester cops put in the hours with teen drivers

For many teens, learning to drive is a rite of passage that opens doors — doors to new jobs, a more independent social life. But it can also be expensive and time consuming. That's why Rochester Public Schools launched a new program that makes it easier for kids from all financial backgrounds to get their license. And the police are helping.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis Public Schools officials raise the alarm about district budget

Minneapolis Public Schools officials say the district is headed for a budget crisis in the next two years. State Rep. Jim Davnie (DFL-Minneapolis), the outgoing chair of the House Education Finance Committee, says the legislature could address some of the key budget challenges facing Minneapolis and other school districts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Gunderson

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Listener question: Can I still paint the garage this year?

A listener in Roseville wants to know if there’s still time to finish painting one side of their garage, which did not get painted this fall. To finish the job, they need one more day with temps in the 50s.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Young pastor with deep roots in Black church ‘keeps it very real’

Young pastor with deep roots in Black church ‘keeps it very real’

Thirty-year-old Elijah McDavid III is the senior pastor at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in north Minneapolis. He’s continuing the long standing role of the Black church playing an active role in helping the community, but doing it with his own style.
by Simone Cazares

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Work of pioneering Arctic explorer from Minnesota gains new relevance in tracking effects of climate change

Work of pioneering Arctic explorer from Minnesota gains new relevance in tracking effects of climate change

Canadian researchers have been traveling to Minnesota to view plant specimens gathered in the Arctic decades ago by a boot-clomping, chain-smoking librarian who grew up near Duluth. The work of Margaret Oldenburg is finding new relevance as a way to better understand the effects of climate change.
by Tim Nelson

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