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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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7 new Minnesota laws that take effect Aug. 1

7 new Minnesota laws that take effect Aug. 1

Lawmakers toughened DWI laws aimed at repeat offenders, extended housing protections to service dog trainers and clarified property sale rules for joint tenants. They also increased the speed limit for vehicles hauling uncovered trash or debris.
by Peter Cox

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Safety concerns, attacks prompt lawmaker to call for audit of Minnesota Capitol security

Safety concerns, attacks prompt lawmaker to call for audit of Minnesota Capitol security

DFL state Sen. Heather Gustafson of Vadnais Heights joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to explain her request to the Office of the Legislative Auditor for a Capitol security assessment.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota Capitol safety to be examined after man found inside after hours

Minnesota Capitol safety to be examined after man found inside after hours

A criminal complaint alleges the 36-year-old went to the Capitol during open hours that day and used a wooden wedge to prop open a door. He then returned in the evening when the building was closed.
by Dana Ferguson

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In new U study, questions resurface over wakesurfing’s impact on Minnesota lakes

In new U study, questions resurface over wakesurfing’s impact on Minnesota lakes

Newly released University of Minnesota research finds wakesurfing in water that’s too shallow can damage lake quality. The study could revive calls for statewide restrictions and may churn the debate over the state’s changing lake culture.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rochester having second thoughts as cost of planned youth sports complex nearly doubles

Rochester having second thoughts as cost of planned youth sports complex nearly doubles

The Rochester City Council meets Monday to discuss the future of a big proposed sports complex. Voters approved a referendum two years ago to extend the half cent local sales tax to fund the project, in hopes of bringing youth baseball and soccer tournaments to town.
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota town ball traditions built on family ties, love of the game 

Minnesota town ball traditions built on family ties, love of the game 

Every summer in hundreds of cities and small towns across Minnesota, generations play town ball at the local baseball field. Players range in age from teenagers to men sliding into middle age. In Bluffton, the family ties run especially deep.
by Dan Gunderson

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