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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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Is "Purple Rain" ripped off from a Journey song?

Before it was released, Prince contacted Journey because he was concerned that "Purple Rain" unintentionally borrowed some elements from their song "Faithfully."
by Cathy Wurzer

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The story behind this bagpiper's tune

The story behind this bagpiper's tune

The rites of a formal funeral for a fallen law enforcement officer are solemn and time honored. And one Minnesota piper has made the tradition his own.
by Tim Nelson

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Red Lake language camp rebuilds Ojibwe traditions

Red Lake language camp rebuilds Ojibwe traditions

Over three days in the woods of Ponemah, Minn., local elders teach kids how to make mosquito repellent from plants, how to wrap drumsticks, and how to pronounce simple phrases in the Ojibwe language.
by John Enger

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In planning for its future, Minneapolis tries not to repeat the past

In planning for its future, Minneapolis tries not to repeat the past

The discussion around Minneapolis' comprehensive plan proposal has been especially heated, as the city tries to accommodate a growing population while confronting a zoning code that's historically hurt racial minorities.
by Max Nesterak

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Police conduct report confirms ketamine used at request of Minneapolis cops

Last fall, the Minneapolis Office of Police Conduct Review began reviewing body camera videos of officers using force with people they detain or arrest. Staff started to observe instances where individuals in police custody were injected with something.
by Peter Cox

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Photos: Parting honors for corrections officer Joseph Gomm

Photos: Parting honors for corrections officer Joseph Gomm

Stillwater prison officer Joseph Gomm received parting honors from the close-knit family of law enforcement, as well as hundreds of people who lined the route of his funeral procession.
by Tim Nelson, Evan Frost and Lacey Young

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Sir Mick turns 75

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones turns 75 today. Back when he was 25, he recorded the vocals for the Stones classic "Sympathy for the Devil.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Freeman on sexual assault investigation report: 'A necessary wake-up call'

Freeman on sexual assault investigation report: 'A necessary wake-up call'

In Minnesota, fewer than 1 in 10 cases of sexual assault reported to police result in a suspect being convicted. That's just one finding from a new Star Tribune investigation of sexual assaults reported around the state.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Former Republican, DFL incumbent square off for U.S. Senate nomination

Former Republican, DFL incumbent square off for U.S. Senate nomination

Incumbent Tina Smith, who was appointed to the seat following Al Franken's resignation, is trying to hold off a challenge from Richard Painter, a U of M law professor who used to be a Republican.
by Tim Pugmire

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