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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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1 dead, 4 wounded in Buffalo, Minn., clinic shooting; suspect is ex-patient

1 dead, 4 wounded in Buffalo, Minn., clinic shooting; suspect is ex-patient

Buffalo police said the man who allegedly opened fire in an Allina Health clinic is “very familiar” to them, but there’s no evidence this was domestic terrorism. He’s expected to face a judge on Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Duo retraces a classic canoe trip and makes it their own

Duo retraces a classic canoe trip and makes it their own

A new book “Hudson Bay Bound” by Natalie Warren tells the tale of a canoe trip she took with her best friend from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay in Canada.
by Euan Kerr

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‘A societal domino issue’: Advocates say help for child care providers key to economic recovery

‘A societal domino issue’: Advocates say help for child care providers key to economic recovery

Almost a year into the pandemic, many Minnesota child care providers are losing money — and some are in danger of closing. Advocates say ongoing state and federal help is needed to prop up the “industry that supports all other industries.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Walz gets pushback on COVID, Chauvin trial plans

Walz gets pushback on COVID, Chauvin trial plans

The governor’s vaccine-distribution and coronavirus-response strategies are getting pushback, and his request for money to bolster law enforcement ahead of the trial is sputtering in the Legislature.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota hemp industry still trying to catch fire

Minnesota hemp industry still trying to catch fire

It's been a bumpy ride for the nascent hemp industry in Minnesota, with changing regulations and falling prices. But industry leaders still expect a bright future as an alternative crop for Minnesota farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Against the odds, Minnesota women reunited with long-lost wedding dresses

Against the odds, Minnesota women reunited with long-lost wedding dresses

A mix-up at a Minnesota dry cleaner nearly a decade ago sent two women home with each other's wedding dresses — a mistake discovered just last month. Another business owner did some detective work, and arranged a meeting over the weekend to set things right.
by Tim Nelson

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Get ready for a deep freeze this weekend

After a warmer-than-average January in Minnesota, the other shoe is dropping in February.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Amid huge demand, food shelves urge people to seek help

Amid huge demand, food shelves urge people to seek help

One of the nation’s largest food banks — Minnesota-based Second Harvest Heartland — says it's seeing huge demand for its services amid the pandemic. And it’s urging people in need to go to a food shelf. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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All the home’s a stage: Far-flung actors, crew unite for Theater Mu’s new show

All the home’s a stage: Far-flung actors, crew unite for Theater Mu’s new show

After months of planning and with pandemic restrictions still in place, Theater Mu in St. Paul will launch its mainstage season on Saturday with a new production merging theater and film — a play that’s designed for, and speaks to, the times we’re living in. 
by Emily Bright

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