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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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Art Hounds: Winona's Frozen River Film Festival

Art Hounds: Winona's Frozen River Film Festival

Plus, Art Hounds recommend Theater 55's production of the musical "Hair" and an exhibition of photographs made with a giant pinhole camera.
by Marianne Combs

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Xcel says demand forced shut-off of natural gas to dozens of homes

Xcel says demand forced shut-off of natural gas to dozens of homes

Xcel Energy moved dozens of customers east of St. Cloud to hotels as natural gas was shut off in response to unanticipated demand. They expect to restore service by the end of the week.
by Peter Cox

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How cold is it? It's so cold even Minnesotans don't like it

How cold is it? It's so cold even Minnesotans don't like it

Cold weather is nothing new for people in this part of the county, but the extreme cold this week is getting old and causing problems from severe frostbite to loss of natural gas service.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Walz budget will give big boost to local governments

Walz budget will give big boost to local governments

Gov. Tim Walz told a group of Greater Minnesota mayors to expect a hefty increase in aid from the state.
by Brian Bakst

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Remembering former state Sen. Duane Benson

Benson served as a Republican in the state Senate from 1980 until 1994, and most recently was the executive director of the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation. He also owned a cattle and horse ranch in Lanesboro, and played professional football for nine years.
by Cathy Wurzer

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50 years since the Beatles' last live performance

The unannounced concert on the roof of London's Apple Corps lasted 42 minutes before police officers told the Fab Four to turn the volume down.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Cold comfort: Subzero weather great for Minnesota's lakes

Cold comfort: Subzero weather great for Minnesota's lakes

The frigid temperatures this week are keeping Minnesotans indoors, but there's a bright spot. Experts say bitterly cold weather actually can have positive impacts on lakes from curbing the growth of harmful algae to reducing water loss.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Marvin Gaye's 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' topped the pop chart 50 years ago

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles were the first to record the song, but Motown Records decided not to release their take as a single. When Marvin Gaye recorded it, he slowed down the tempo and created the soul music masterpiece that's so recognizable today.
by MPR News Staff

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