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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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As Minnesota ages, need for morticians becomes a life and death issue

As Minnesota ages, need for morticians becomes a life and death issue

Conversations with a young mortician in rural Minnesota reveal the challenges of recruiting new blood to a vital but difficult vocation, one that society seems to value only at its darkest hour.
by John Enger

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Outpouring of donations, scramble to find shelter after Minneapolis fire displaces 250

Outpouring of donations, scramble to find shelter after Minneapolis fire displaces 250

The four-alarm fire at the Francis Drake Hotel, which serves as a temporary shelter for the homeless, sent three people with minor injuries to the hospital. “Luckily, everybody was able to get out of the fire,” said Assistant Chief Bryan Tyner.
by Marianne Combs

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For Minnesota governors, almost every day is like Christmas

For Minnesota governors, almost every day is like Christmas

Everywhere he goes, Gov. Tim Walz gets gifts: shirts, hats, sports memorabilia and other trinkets. But technically, they’re not his to keep.
by Brian Bakst

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Willmar keeps the refugee door open despite concerns

Willmar keeps the refugee door open despite concerns

Rising numbers of Somali and Latino immigrants have brought opportunities and tensions to west-central Minnesota. A recent Kandiyohi County vote to accept more refugees has put those divisions into clearer focus.
by Riham Feshir

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Innocence Lost: Could it happen again?

Innocence Lost: Could it happen again?

Many survivors say while the Children’s Theatre has made significant changes, the broader community’s culture of silence remains.
by Marianne Combs

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Audio reflections: MPR News reporters share memorable sound from 2019

Audio reflections: MPR News reporters share memorable sound from 2019

When MPR News reporters are in the studio, crafting those in-depth stories that listeners rely on every day, ear-grabbing background sound is usually on the checklist of things to do. 2019 saw many stories that provided some of those unique sounds. We compiled a list of reporter favorites.
by Mike Moen

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Holiday bummer: Flu spreads widely in Minnesota just in time for season's gatherings

Holiday bummer: Flu spreads widely in Minnesota just in time for season's gatherings

Winter break is here for schools, but health officials say there will be plenty of other opportunities for the virus to spread at holiday parties and family gatherings.
by Cathy Wurzer and Elizabeth Dunbar

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2019 likely to be wettest year in state history

February was the also snowiest in state history with most places reporting between 30 and 40 inches, and Rosemount reporting over 56 inches.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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Nurses urge Fairview Health Services to reveal plans for cuts

Nurses urge Fairview Health Services to reveal plans for cuts

Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association fear cuts to two downtown St. Paul hospitals could have implications across the state, as Fairview Health Services considers how to cut costs to deal with an $80 million net loss this year.
by Nina Moini

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