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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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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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'Pouring money from my pocket': Mpls. skyway business owners worried about slow return when COVID relents

'Pouring money from my pocket': Mpls. skyway business owners worried about slow return when COVID relents

By one estimate, 3 out of 5 skyway-level businesses have closed, at least temporarily. Other restaurant and shop owners are hanging on in the hopes that COVID-19 vaccines will spark a rebound.
by Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds: Paintings hearken back to warmer seasons

Art Hounds: Paintings hearken back to warmer seasons

Art Hounds also recommend the work of an artist who uses torn paper to mimic brush strokes and new music from the Iron Range’s Rich Mattson.
by Emily Bright

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State regulators push ahead with 'clean car' rules, despite GOP opposition

State regulators push ahead with 'clean car' rules, despite GOP opposition

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is pushing ahead with proposed “clean car” regulations, despite strong opposition from many Republican legislators. Meanwhile, supporters say it's only a small step toward what's really needed to prevent the worst effects of climate change.
by Dan Kraker

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Minn. House committee hears proposal for Rondo land bridge

The Rondo land bridge would span I-94 between Lexington Parkway and Dale Street, with room for green space, housing and businesses. The effort would rejoin a historically black community that was carved up by the interstate’s construction more than a half-century ago.
by Cathy Wurzer

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