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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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Met Council approves Lunda/McCrossan's $800M bid for light rail project

Met Council approves Lunda/McCrossan's $800M bid for light rail project

The council Thursday unanimously approved a nearly $800 million deal with Lunda Construction and C.S. McCrossan. Met Council Chair Alene Tchourumoff noted the project has been a long time in the making.
by Martin Moylan

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Elvis Costello and Jerry 'Swamp Dogg' Williams both play in the Twin Cities tonight

Elvis Costello performs tonight at the Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. His new album, "Look Now," includes a song written with the legendary songwriter Carole King. Another interesting collaboration has a local twist: Los Angeles-based R&B singer Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Williams's new record was produced by Justin Vernon and Polica's Ryan Olson. Williams plays tonight at the Turf Club in St. Paul.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis 2040 plan continues to divide residents over housing

Minneapolis 2040 plan continues to divide residents over housing

The plan would allow triplexes to be built in any neighborhood, including those with mostly single-family homes. While some say it will address the city's affordable housing problem, others worry about density and speculators.
by Peter Cox

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Before presidential honor, Alan Page honors Diane Sims Page's work

Before presidential honor, Alan Page honors Diane Sims Page's work

Days from being awarded the highest civilian honor a president may bestow, retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page joined those whose lives were changed by a foundation he founded with his late wife, Diane Sims Page.
by Tim Pugmire

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DFL won Twin Cities suburbs. But is it a shift or a blip?

DFL won Twin Cities suburbs. But is it a shift or a blip?

A Democratic wave in the Twin Cities suburbs led to the defeats of two incumbent GOP U.S. House members and helped shift control of the state House back to the DFL. Is it permanent?
by Mark Zdechlik

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Art Hounds: Dancing the experience of deafness

Art Hounds: Dancing the experience of deafness

This week, the Art Hounds recommend two dance concerts and an art crawl.
by Marianne Combs

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St. Paul approves phasing in higher minimum wage

St. Paul approves phasing in higher minimum wage

Over the next nine years, St. Paul will roll out increases to the minimum wage, mirroring the Minneapolis plan but on a slower time-frame.
by Dan Kraker

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Electronic pulltabs are pulling in sales

Electronic pulltabs are pulling in sales

Originally pledged to pay for the new Vikings stadium, electronic pulltabs are now poised to pay that mortgage and more.
by Tim Nelson

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Wild season update: Strong road trip, then a stumble at home

The Minnesota Wild slipped to defending Stanley Cup champions the Washington Capitals last night, losing 5-2 at the Xcel Energy Center. It was their first game at home after winning five games on a seven-game road trip.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What it's like to settle in at the governor's mansion

Governor-elect Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen, say they're still deciding whether their 17-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son will make the move from their current home in Mankato to the governor's residence in St. Paul. When former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty was first elected to office, he and his wife Mary had to make a similar decision.
by Cathy Wurzer

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