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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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Rep. Garofalo: ‘There’s a better chance than not’ that sports betting passes this session

Rep. Garofalo: ‘There’s a better chance than not’ that sports betting passes this session

Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer he thinks the Legislature will pass a bill legalizing sports betting this session. He said lawmakers in Minnesota would need to decide who would be able to offer sports gambling at what facilities and what taxes and regulations would apply.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kirsti Marohn

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Prosecutor: Cops could have stopped Chauvin, saved George Floyd

Prosecutor: Cops could have stopped Chauvin, saved George Floyd

Defense attorneys described Floyd's death as a tragedy, but not a crime by their clients as opening arguments began Monday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights.
by Jon Collins

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Vintage winter ride recalls snowmobile glory days

Vintage winter ride recalls snowmobile glory days

A father and son from Fargo are riding vintage snowmobiles 500 miles across Minnesota. The duo are raising money for charity and drawing attention to the International 500 — a snowmobile race from Winnipeg to St. Paul that was a big part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival decades ago.
by Dan Gunderson

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Surge path unclear as backlogs worsen

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Surge path unclear as backlogs worsen

Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 data remains clouded by severe post-holiday reporting lags, making it difficult to know if the state’s past the current surge peak, or still climbing.
by MPR News Staff

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A Minnesota kindergarten program takes learning outside

A Minnesota kindergarten program takes learning outside

The new initiative at Gatewood Elementary of Hopkins Public Schools is part of the school’s effort to become more environmentally focused.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Art Hounds recommend tales for young audiences

Art Hounds recommend tales for young audiences

The Minnesota Children’s Theatre presents the world premiere of “Bina’s Six Apples.” A ceramics sale at Franconia Sculpture Park shows off the artistry of St. Croix Valley potters. And drummer Josh Lubavich of Duluth launches a solo EP.
by Emily Bright

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Jury selection begins in federal trial for 3 ex-MPD officers

Jury selection begins in federal trial for 3 ex-MPD officers

The federal courthouse in downtown St. Paul will be locked down tight this week, as jury selection starts in the federal trial of three former police officers charged in connection to the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.
by Jon Collins

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Some rural co-ops embrace renewable energy, keep rates flat

Some rural co-ops embrace renewable energy, keep rates flat

Although rural co-ops in the past have depended heavily on electricity generated by fossil fuels, some are now embracing renewable energy, driven by the falling cost of wind and solar as well as the demands of their green-minded members.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Signs of a possible peak; 11K pandemic deaths

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Signs of a possible peak; 11K pandemic deaths

Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 data remains muddled by post-holiday reporting lags, but Tuesday’s report offers reasons to be hopeful the surge in cases and hospitalizations may be ready to ebb. Deaths, however, continue to mount.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota novelist delves into pandemic grief

Minnesota novelist delves into pandemic grief

Imagine working on a novel for 10 years about a world enduring a global plague only to have it published during a real pandemic. That's what's happening to Minneapolis writer Sequoia Nagamatsu. He has mixed feelings about the timing, but he hopes it helps people struggling with the impact of COVID.
by Euan Kerr

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