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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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Investigation of Becker scrap fire begins amid health worries

Investigation of Becker scrap fire begins amid health worries

Officials said the fire at the new Northern Metal Recycling plant is largely contained, after firefighters separated a portion of the vehicle pile and let it burn out, creating a fire break. But the debris continued to smolder Thursday, sending a diminished but still visible plume into the clear winter sky.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Home renovators reap rewards of reuse, recycling

Home renovators reap rewards of reuse, recycling

Hundreds of thousands of tons of construction and demolition waste — much of it from home tear-downs and remodeling jobs — end up in landfills every year. But some homeowners are learning it's environmentally and financially rewarding when those materials are reused or recycled.
by Martin Moylan

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Bogus story of an immigration raid brings chaos to Hmong market

Bogus story of an immigration raid brings chaos to Hmong market

Hmong community leaders are scrambling to set the record straight after an online post falsely claimed that federal immigration agents had arrested hundreds of people at a popular St. Paul market. Its posting set off a frenzy, playing on the fears of a very real proposal by the Trump administration to deport some Hmong and Lao immigrants.
by Riham Feshir

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Art Hounds: Champagne Confetti in Red Wing

Art Hounds: Champagne Confetti in Red Wing

Art Hounds recommend music by Aby Wolf and friends, "From Puerto Rico… With Love?" and a celebration of gospel music.
by Marianne Combs

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Caught in the epicenter of the coronavirus, Minneapolis man finally comes home

Caught in the epicenter of the coronavirus, Minneapolis man finally comes home

After a visit to his parents in Wuhan, China, unexpectedly turned upside down because of the novel coronavirus, Yulin Yin was cleared to leave quarantine in California and arrived in Minnesota Wednesday.
by Brandt Williams

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Carleton College researcher uncovers the Boston Massacre’s human element

Carleton College researcher uncovers the Boston Massacre’s human element

An infamous moment in American revolutionary history takes on new meaning after research by professor Serena Zabin reveals new details about the lives of the women and children living in Boston 250 years ago.
by Euan Kerr

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Minnesota businesses feeling crunch as coronavirus spreads

Professor Karthik Natarajan with the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the economic impact of the virus.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bipartisan agreement at Capitol: Enough with the robocalls

Bipartisan agreement at Capitol: Enough with the robocalls

Minnesota legislators in both parties hope to crack down on spam and spoof calls, but the telecommunications industry warns it’s easier said than done.
by Brian Bakst

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After hellish ice fishing season, Minnesota resorts say they need help

After hellish ice fishing season, Minnesota resorts say they need help

Heavy snow and thin ice nearly shut down this year’s ice fishing season across much of northern Minnesota. Now, resort owners are hoping for state loans to recover from what they’re calling a natural disaster. Lake Winnibigoshish seemed to get the worst of it.
by John Enger

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