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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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Criminal trial of DFL state Sen. Nicole Mitchell delayed

Criminal trial of DFL state Sen. Nicole Mitchell delayed

A Becker County judge has delayed State Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s criminal burglary trial indefinitely, following the weekend shootings of two fellow Minnesota lawmakers. Judge Michael Fritz granted a defense motion to postpone the trial, citing safety and security concerns and out of concern that news coverage of the shootings could negatively impact the possibility of a fair trial. The trial had been scheduled to begin with jury selection this morning.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III and David Schaper

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Late DFL leader Melissa Hortman remembered as ‘shining light,’ consensus builder

Late DFL leader Melissa Hortman remembered as ‘shining light,’ consensus builder

During her two decades in elected office, Melissa Hortman positioned herself as a consensus builder and DFLer willing to work with Republicans. “Everybody liked her and respected her on both sides of the aisle,” said former GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
by Tom Scheck and Clay Masters

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Burst of rain foreshadows month ahead

Burst of rain foreshadows month ahead

Expect more murky Minnesota skies, said climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley. While Canadian wildfire smoke has wafted south into Minnesota, we’re also going to see rain in the forecast.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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‘Loud, obnoxious, rude:’ Unruly parents and uneven playing fields for coaches cause some to quit

‘Loud, obnoxious, rude:’ Unruly parents and uneven playing fields for coaches cause some to quit

Schools and youth sports organizations say the unruly parent problem is getting worse, with some coaches saying they're increasingly being harassed and even threatened by parents, making it more difficult to keep and recruit coaches.
by Hannah Yang

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Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

The change to state rules around American Indian mascots will allow public school districts to seek support from the nearest tribal nation when seeking an exemption. Under the previous bill, districts had to seek support from all 11 tribal nations in the state and the Tribal Nations Education Committee.
by Melissa Olson

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Cannabis tax hike rolled into new Minnesota budget concerns business owner

Cannabis tax hike rolled into new Minnesota budget concerns business owner

Should Gov. Tim Walz sign the budget into law, Minnesota would have one of the highest tax rates on cannabis in the country — and that’s concerning business owners like Steven Brown.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Poison pill in Trump's budget bill could spoil sale of Minnesota Twins, other teams

Poison pill in Trump's budget bill could spoil sale of Minnesota Twins, other teams

Peter Labuza, a writer with Twins Daily and a scholar of media and entertainment law, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to explain how.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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