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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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

Twins win, Vikings lose and P.J. Fleck doesn't feel bad about victory

The Minnesota Gophers beat the Buffalo Bulls 17-7 in their first game with new head coach P.J. Fleck. The team didn't look very energized, but Fleck said he never feels bad about any kind of victory.
by MPR News Staff

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August wettest month for southwestern Minnesota

For southwestern Minnesota, it was the wettest August in history. It was the 11th wettest month for the state overall, which recorded an average of 5 inches of rain.
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So long, Sparky: Como Zoo sea lion show heads for hiatus

So long, Sparky: Como Zoo sea lion show heads for hiatus

The St. Paul zoo's beloved sea lion show, a rite of childhood for generations of Minnesotans, will shut down on Monday for two years while the pinniped exhibit and amphitheater get a $18.5 million makeover.
by Tim Nelson

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Hagedorn, sole Republican running, sees path to a seat in Congress

Hagedorn, sole Republican running, sees path to a seat in Congress

Jim Hagedorn is the only Republican running for Congress in southern Minnesota's 1st District. After nearly winning last year, he thinks his time has come.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Lil Yachty plays Thursday night at the Myth

Since he started concentrating on music, Lil Yachty has collaborated with artists like Kayne West, Chance the Rapper and Macklemore. He describes his musical style as "bubblegum rap."
by MPR News Staff

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Digi-Key boom brings good problems to Thief River Falls

Digi-Key boom brings good problems to Thief River Falls

As Digi-Key plans to add 1,000 new workers, the northwest Minnesota city's trying to figure out how to build more affordable housing and make the community a place where people want to live.
by Brian Bakst

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No joke: Black-owned St. Paul club gets boost from nation's king of comedy

No joke: Black-owned St. Paul club gets boost from nation's king of comedy

Baddies, a fledgling comedy club run by and for comedians of color, is getting some love from superstar Kevin Hart and Comedy Central. It could be a big deal for the club -- and the region's comedy business.
by Emma Sapong

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Harvey's wrath extends all the way to Minnesota

Harvey's wrath extends all the way to Minnesota

Whether left stranded, worried about family members living in its path or working on relief efforts, Minnesotans have been wrapped up in the deadly storm's aftermath.
by Mark Steil

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Art Hounds: Somali art, trans love and an onion

Art Hounds: Somali art, trans love and an onion

This week Art Hounds recommend an exhibition of Somali art at Mia, "Ballast" at Mixed Blood Theatre and a puppet-filled celebration of the lowly onion at Farm Fest in Duluth.
by Marianne Combs

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Divisions deep over Ford site's future as St. Paul nears vote

Divisions deep over Ford site's future as St. Paul nears vote

St. Paul City Council members are expected to decide in about a month whether to approve a master plan for the 135-acre tract. But a Tuesday night meeting made it clear that the neighborhood debate isn't over.
by Matt Sepic

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