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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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Tornadoes hit western Minnesota, killing one

Tornadoes hit western Minnesota, killing one

A 30-year-old man was killed near Dalton when a tornado destroyed a garage where he was working Wednesday night, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office. Two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital.
by Peter Cox

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Half of fired Minnesota police officers get their jobs back through arbitration

Half of fired Minnesota police officers get their jobs back through arbitration

The fate of arbitration is set to play out at the state Capitol in the coming weeks, as lawmakers convene for a special session where they’re expected to consider this and other measures to increase police accountability in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
by Jon Collins

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Doctor: Many COVID-19 patients face long-term health challenges

Doctor: Many COVID-19 patients face long-term health challenges

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we're learning more about what it means to survive the disease. For many patients who fall seriously ill, the virus' impact does not end upon discharge from the hospital. Some are struggling with a host of residual symptoms and challenges.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Powderhorn residents plead for help to manage homeless encampment

Powderhorn residents plead for help to manage homeless encampment

Many neighbors are conflicted. They want encampment residents to have stable housing and access to the services they need. At the same time, they feel the encampment is unsafe and unsustainable, for all involved.
by Britta Greene

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Minnesota's August primary: A closer look at the 5th, 7th District races

Minnesota's August primary: A closer look at the 5th, 7th District races

Aug. 11 is primary Election Day in Minnesota, but early voting began late last month. This year’s contests feature two interesting intraparty congressional battles — one Republican primary in rural Minnesota, the other a Democratic primary in the heart of Minneapolis.
by Mark Zdechlik

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As state continues to reopen, some office workers fear COVID-19 exposure, retaliation

As state continues to reopen, some office workers fear COVID-19 exposure, retaliation

Employment lawyers in Minnesota say they're hearing from workers who say they have been retaliated against for raising safety concerns about workplace conditions — or who have hesitated to speak up because they fear retaliation.
by Catharine Richert

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