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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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Orono student arrested in connection with making shooting threat that locked down schools

Orono student arrested in connection with making shooting threat that locked down schools

Orono police have arrested a juvenile in connection with a "threat of gun violence" that led to a lockdown Wednesday of the district's schools. Police say the juvenile, a student at the high school, did not have a gun on him when he was arrested.
by Matt Sepic

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Polica and Stargaze team up for a new album

"Music for the Long Emergency" is the title of a new album, a collaboration between the Minneapolis-based electronic quintet Polica and the European orchestral collective Stargaze.
by Phil Picardi

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Rev. Billy Graham's rise began in Minnesota

Rev. Billy Graham's rise began in Minnesota

The Rev. Billy Graham spent four years as president of Northwestern, a small Christian college in the Twin Cities.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Some fear 3M water pollution settlement money won't go far enough

Some fear 3M water pollution settlement money won't go far enough

On Tuesday, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced an $850 million settlement in the state's lawsuit against 3M over water contamination by perflurochemicals, or PFCs, in several east Twin Cities suburbs.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota's Jessie Diggins wins historic cross-country gold

Minnesota's Jessie Diggins wins historic cross-country gold

Jessie Diggins, an Afton native, and Kikkan Randall became the first Americans to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport on Wednesday by shocking powerhouses Norway and the Sweden in the women's team sprint. The U.S. had never won a medal of any kind in women's cross-country skiing prior to the race.
by The Associated Press

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Lawmakers pause session for anti-harassment training

Lawmakers pause session for anti-harassment training

In the wake of two forced resignations last fall, Minnesota legislative leaders ordered mandatory training on how to behave, what to avoid and where to bring complaints.
by Brian Bakst

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3M vs. Minnesota: A primer for this major water pollution trial

3M vs. Minnesota: A primer for this major water pollution trial

Minnesota's attorney general is suing 3M for contaminating Minnesota's water with chemicals the company produced for decades. Here's what you need to know as the lawsuit begins.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rosanne Cash covered her dad's song without knowing it

Johnny said that Roseanne's success with the song was "one of his greatest fulfillments." Johnny's version only made it to number 11 on the country chart.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A figure skating rebel on the 2018 Winter Olympics

A figure skating rebel on the 2018 Winter Olympics

She's been called the rebel of women's figure skating but since retiring from professional skating, Bonaly has settled in St. Louis Park with her husband where they both coach figure skating.
by Cathy Wurzer

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