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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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Jensen tops GOP straw poll, and 2021 fundraising

Jensen tops GOP straw poll, and 2021 fundraising

Former state Sen. Scott Jensen bested a field of half a dozen Republicans running for governor in a straw poll of precinct caucus-goers Tuesday night. He also raised more money than his GOP rivals in 2021. 
by Brian Bakst

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Police: 5-student dispute led to 1 killed, 2 injured outside Richfield school

Police: 5-student dispute led to 1 killed, 2 injured outside Richfield school

Richfield’s police chief on Wednesday described it as an altercation that spilled onto the sidewalk outside South Education Center and led to the deadly shooting. Police arrested two teens. Charges are expected by Thursday.
by Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital, ICU needs fall; active cases ebb

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital, ICU needs fall; active cases ebb

With data backlogs finally easing, a clearer picture of the path ahead is beginning to emerge, one that offers some hope the state may be through the worst of a surge fueled by COVID’s omicron mutation.
by MPR News Staff

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Education issues to keep an eye on this legislative session

The 2022 legislative session is barely underway, but the latest pandemic school year is already half over. Between the omicron surge and a big projected budget surplus, much is at stake when it comes to education this session.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Caucus night in Minnesota: 8 key questions, answered

Caucus night in Minnesota: 8 key questions, answered

Yeah, they’re here. Precinct caucuses serve as the starting line for a candidate selection process that will culminate with November’s vote. Here's a guide.
by Brian Bakst

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Omicron amps up concerns about long-COVID and its causes

Omicron amps up concerns about long-COVID and its causes

As coronavirus infections soar worldwide, scientists are racing to pinpoint the cause of the baffling condition and find new treatments before a potential explosion of cases.
by The Associated Press

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Free training attracts more nursing students

Free training attracts more nursing students

An effort to increase the number of certified nursing assistants in Minnesota by providing free training has filled classes across the state. But a state official says the momentum must be maintained if the state wants to address the demand for thousands of workers in Minnesota nursing homes.
by Dan Gunderson

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Big surplus, big stakes as Legislature reconvenes

Big surplus, big stakes as Legislature reconvenes

Minnesota’s divided Legislature returns to action Monday with lawmakers proposing competing ideas about how to spend a record projected $7.7 billion budget surplus. 
by Tim Pugmire

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Tangled trends keep surge path clouded

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Tangled trends keep surge path clouded

Minnesota’s latest COVID-19 data remains an enigmatic jumble, making it hard to know whether to cheer or curse as the pandemic stumbles toward February.
by MPR News Staff

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A temperature rollercoaster for January

According to climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, temperatures across Minnesota this month have ranged from 44 degrees below zero in Baudette and Warren, to 48 degrees in Albert Lea.
by Cathy Wurzer

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