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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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BCA: Remains are of U of M student missing since 1970

BCA: Remains are of U of M student missing since 1970

Human remains found in an abandoned rural Minnesota home are those of 18-year-old Gloria Rieken who disappeared in Minneapolis in November 1970, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson

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Snow brings loads of work for clearing crews

Snow brings loads of work for clearing crews

For Minnesota's public works departments and private snow removal companies, this winter's record-breaking precipitation has meant brisk business, long hours and trying to figure out what to do with those piles of snow.
by Kirsti Marohn

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By the numb-ers: This winter in Minnesota

By the numb-ers: This winter in Minnesota

The recent snowfall in Minnesota has set some records and produced some impressive looking statistics, here's a look at the impact.
by Tim Nelson

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Walz's Commerce Dept. to renew Line 3 appeal

Walz's Commerce Dept. to renew Line 3 appeal

Last summer, state utility regulators approved the controversial $2.6 billion pipeline replacement project. Former Gov. Mark Dayton's administration appealed that decision. Walz announced Tuesday his administration will file its own challenge.
by Dan Kraker

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The week ahead in Minnesota politics, from legislative agendas to Sen. Klobuchar's 2020 bid

The top story in Minnesota politics right now is Sen. Amy Klobuchar's announcement Sunday that she's running for president. Meanwhile at the state Capitol this week, legislative committees are slated to discuss everything from proposed tobacco and e-cigarette restrictions to school start times.
by Cathy Wurzer and Brian Bakst

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'Bond buster' works to defeat school referendums across Midwest

'Bond buster' works to defeat school referendums across Midwest

The Worthington and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton school districts have been contending with Paul Dorr, an Iowa consultant who urges residents to vote "no."
by Alex Baumhardt

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Klobuchar launches 2020 presidential bid

Klobuchar launches 2020 presidential bid

Covered in fresh-fallen snow, looking out on a sea of cheering supporters, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination Sunday with a frigid campaign kickoff along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
by Brian Bakst

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