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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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Polica singer Channy Leaneagh recovering from winter-related fall

The Polica singer was clearing off the roof of her home recently when her ladder tipped backwards, sending her to the hospital with a back injury.
by Phil Picardi

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NFL catch? Twin Cities native preps for a shot at the pros

NFL catch? Twin Cities native preps for a shot at the pros

Jesper Horsted gets his pro football tryout on March 25. The Roseville High and Princeton University wide receiver talked to MPR News about what it takes to get to the cusp of the NFL.
by Jim Bickal

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A quick transition from snow piles to street flooding to potholes

A quick transition from snow piles to street flooding to potholes

Minnesotans got a dose of spring Monday with the sun out and temperatures rising into the 30s, but forecasters and street crews say weather in the next four days will create a recipe for lots of standing water and bad roads across the state.
by Tim Nelson

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Senate committee torpedoes legal marijuana bill

Senate committee torpedoes legal marijuana bill

After the vote, Sen. Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, conceded that her bill is dead. She said she was hopeful that DFL Gov. Tim Walz will set up a task force on the issue to keep the discussion going.
by Tim Pugmire

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Sly and the Family Stone topped the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago this week

The group is considered the first racially integrated, multi-gender band of the rock era, and the lyrics of "Everyday People" express the band's underlying philosophy of peace and the equality of all people.
by Phil Picardi

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Coming up at the Capitol this week: Deciding which bills move ahead

Coming up at the Capitol this week: Deciding which bills move ahead

It's a deadline week at the Minnesota state Capitol: with some exceptions, bills need to clear at least one policy committee to be considered viable moving forward. Here's a look at where bills stand.
by Phil Picardi and Brian Bakst

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'Minnesota is my home': Liberians face deportation deadline

'Minnesota is my home': Liberians face deportation deadline

Several thousand Liberians who have long lived in Minnesota could face deportation within weeks. A special residency status for native Liberians living in the U.S. is set to expire, unless President Trump extends it.
by Martin Moylan

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In debate over legal marijuana, Minnesota lawmakers consider forgiveness

In debate over legal marijuana, Minnesota lawmakers consider forgiveness

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans would be eligible to have some criminal records erased under bills that would legalize recreational marijuana, and there's bipartisan discussion about lowering penalties for marijuana-related crimes.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Looking for musical ways to celebrate International Women's Day?

The Hook and Ladder Lounge in Minneapolis is hosting an International Women's Day celebration Friday night. Meanwhile, MPR's sister station The Current will mark the occasion by featuring women-identifying artists and hosts on the air all day long.
by Cathy Wurzer

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