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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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What rising property values mean for you: It's not what you might think

What rising property values mean for you: It's not what you might think

It's property tax assessment letter season. And, this year, many homeowners across the state were surprised to see a spike in their property values — again. If yours went up, will that mean your taxes rise, too?
by Max Nesterak

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Turning Johnny Cash's poems into music

"Johnny Cash: Forever Words," which was produced by Johnny Cash's son features an interesting assortment of artists including the Jayhawks, Elvis Costello, Allsion Kraus, Brad Paisley and Roseanne Cash.
by MPR News Staff

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Class combats cyber crime by promoting ethical hacking skills

Class combats cyber crime by promoting ethical hacking skills

By learning to break into computer systems, the North Dakota State University students learn to get in the head of the bad hackers and better understand how to stop them.
by Dan Gunderson

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Prince's first manager writes about his music career

Owen Husney, who is best known as Prince's first manager, has published a book about his life in the music business called "Famous People Who've Met Me."
by Cathy Wurzer

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Here's what's happening at the state Capitol this week

Here's what's happening at the state Capitol this week

This week's agenda includes a House committee hearing on issues related to the licensing system known as MNLARS. Lawmakers are also considering legislation to prevent elder abuse and school safety proposals.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota firm tries an ancient solution to heavy metal pollution

Minnesota firm tries an ancient solution to heavy metal pollution

Cleaning polluted water can be difficult and expensive. But a northern Minnesota company says it's developed a natural, cheap technology to filter heavy metal contamination, and it's literally homegrown.
by Martin Moylan

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Twins win, Wolves lose, fans flock to Frozen Four

The Minnesota Twins won their season opener Thursday on a chilly day at Target Field. The Minnesota Timberwolves were beaten by the Denver Nuggets Thursday night. The University of Minnesota Duluth takes on Notre Dame in the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mark Seeley says get used to the cold weather

Mark Seeley says get used to the cold weather

Through the first six days of April, temperatures are averaging 15 to 20 degrees colder than normal around Minnesota. The outlook for April continues to favor cooler than normal temperatures and mixtures of rain and snow for much of the month.

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The Current launches Prince-oriented stream

Purple Current is a mixture of Prince music, music that inspired him, his contemporaries and music that he influenced.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Photos: Twins battle cold, Mariners and come out on top

Photos: Twins battle cold, Mariners and come out on top

Despite fears of record cold, it turned out to be a pretty nice day for the Twins home opener, with sunshine and above-freezing temperatures. The Twins wound up having a pretty good day on the field, too.
by Matt Sepic and Evan Frost

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