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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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Did you vote last night on Township Day? Didn't think so

Did you vote last night on Township Day? Didn't think so

Minnesota has nearly 1,800 townships. And by law, every one of them has to hold a public meeting on the second Tuesday of March, every year. It's called Township Day, and it happened Tuesday night.
by John Enger

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3 charged in Bloomington mosque bombing

3 charged in Bloomington mosque bombing

Authorities say three men from rural central Illinois are responsible for the attack on the Dar al Farooq Islamic Center last August. An informant tipped off the police.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Should crop insurance program help preserve family farms?

Should crop insurance program help preserve family farms?

A Land Stewardship Project study says crop insurance needs changes to help preserve what's left of the nation's family farm tradition.
by Mark Steil

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GOP proposes work requirement for public health care

GOP proposes work requirement for public health care

A group of House and Senate Republicans introduced a bill Monday that would require Medical Assistance enrollees to work at least 80 hours a month, seek employment or enroll in job training programs.
by Tim Nelson and The Associated Press

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Love is Blue was a Eurovision contest entry

"Love is Blue" by Paul Mauriat was number one on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today. Mauriat was a French conductor and orchestra leader.
by Phil Picardi

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Families, cops push bill requiring 'hands-free' driving

Families, cops push bill requiring 'hands-free' driving

A House committee will hear testimony on a bill that would require drivers to use Bluetooth or a single headphone if they want to talk on the phone while driving.
by Nina Moini

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Pussy Riot comes to St. Paul

Pussy Riot comes to St. Paul

Pussy Riot is touring North America for the first time ever. They will play at the Turf Club in St. Paul on Saturday night.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Your guide to the boys hockey state tournament

The state tournament is happening this week at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Howard Sinker for an update.
by Cathy Wurzer

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January, not March, now snowiest month in Minnesota

Dr. Mark Seeley is in Florida this week, but he still made time to talk to MPR's Cathy Wurzer about this week in weather history. Turns out, January is now the snowiest month. March held that title for generations.
by Cathy Wurzer

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