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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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Osterholm predicted a pandemic for years. Then the battle against COVID-19 became personal

Osterholm predicted a pandemic for years. Then the battle against COVID-19 became personal

Five years ago, news of a fast-spreading respiratory virus was making headlines in the United States. In Minnesota, public health expert Michael Osterholm was keeping close tabs.
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota House seat gets filled as Legislature begins confronting new budget reality

Minnesota House seat gets filled as Legislature begins confronting new budget reality

Minnesota’s Legislature will see a major change this week with a special election in the House, and will start grappling with the updated budget forecast that showed tighter finances. Both will likely change the dynamic of this legislative session moving forward.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota sculptor forges a passion for people who put their lives on the line

Minnesota sculptor forges a passion for people who put their lives on the line

Near the small town of Kimball, a Minnesota sculpture studio creates highly detailed statues honoring first responders and the military. They can be found in hundreds of public spaces across the country. For the studio’s owners, the work is more than just a business.
by Dan Gunderson

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Storm system that walloped Minnesota created multiple tornadoes elsewhere

Storm system that walloped Minnesota created multiple tornadoes elsewhere

Minnesota was hit with a storm that blanketed much of the southern parts of the state in snow. According to meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, that snow isn’t expected to last.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race

Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon turned 40 this year. Between the two of them, Jen and Blake Freking have run it 29 times and have won or placed highly several times. This year, the couple backed out of the full marathon — so they could compete for the first time as a family of four in the 120-mile race.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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A downbeat Minnesota budget forecast initiates lawmaker blame game

A downbeat Minnesota budget forecast initiates lawmaker blame game

Minnesota lawmakers received an economic budget forecast that shows less wiggle room as they write a new budget and an even larger looming deficit in the future. Gov. Tim Walz and DFL leaders blamed President Donald Trump while Republican leaders said Democrats need to look in the mirror.
by Clay Masters

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New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action

New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action

Lake advocates say a recent state law is helping curb the problem of trash left on Minnesota’s frozen lakes. But they're hoping for more action, including passage of a bill requiring state agencies establish a statewide “Keep It Clean” program and provide funding for local cleanup efforts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘Peoples’ livelihoods are on the line’ due to tariffs, Thunder Bay business leader says

‘Peoples’ livelihoods are on the line’ due to tariffs, Thunder Bay business leader says

Thunder Bay, Ontario, sits about 40 miles north of the eastern Minnesota border, and businesses there are grappling with how to respond to the tariffs and brace for the economic fallout.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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