Morning Edition

A profile photo of Cathy Wurzer

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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

As mental health calls rise, MN police training takes on vital role
Of the 14 Minnesotans shot and killed by police in 2016, six were in a mental health crisis. Some departments now are using actors and role playing to help teach officers de-escalation techniques.
More women are taking a shot at hunting as overall interest slips
In general, participation in hunting is trending downward. But the number of women who hunt is rising: Nearly 70,000 of Minnesota's 550,000 hunters are women.
An underappreciated part of Bob Dylan's career
Volume 13 covers Dylan's born-again Christian period from 1979 to 1981.
Local activist Sarah Super recently started a petition asking Minnesota's top legislators to end the statute of limitations for sexual violence crimes in Minnesota.
NFL helps diverse firms compete for Super Bowl business
The NFL is serving as a matchmaker between qualified Twin Cities firms with diverse ownership and big spenders at the Super Bowl.
Art Hounds: Ballet, flamenco and resurrected poets
This week on Art Hounds: James Sewell Ballet performs with the Ahn Trio, poets return from the dead to compete with one another, and "A Night in Andalusia" offers Flamenco dance and music.
"Bad" by Michael Jackson was number one on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago today. It's the title track from the follow up to his enormously successful "Thriller" album.
Life after lockup: An inmate's first year out
Having killed a man as a teenager, Elizer Darris was in prison longer than he has ever lived free.
Mint conditions: Stores say menthol restrictions hurt their bottom lines
The St. Paul City Council is expected to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco in a move convenience stores say threaten their businesses and health advocates say will lead to fewer young people becoming addicted.