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January 30, 2017 4:00 AM

Endangered no more? Wolf again poised to go off federal protection

Sen. Amy Klobuchar has co-sponsored legislation to remove wolves in Minnesota from the endangered species list. Wolves have been "delisted" three times in the past decade, only to be "relisted" after court challenges. Will this effort stick?

by Dan Kraker

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January 27, 2017 8:58 AM

Black Market Brass part of The Current's 12th birthday celebration at First Ave.

Today's Morning Edition music is from Black Market Brass with "Chuck Wu." The Minneapolis-based group will be playing tonight at The Current's 12th birthday celebration at First Ave.

by MPR News Staff

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January 27, 2017 8:42 AM

Wild keep momentum into All Star Break

Even though they play on the ice, the Minnesota Wild are on fire.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 27, 2017 8:18 AM

Warmer than normal January continues a trend

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about the fact that it looks like January will be about 5 degrees above normal, which continues a long trend of warmer than normal months.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 27, 2017 7:55 AM

Surveyors set out to count all homeless persons in Minnesota

Hundreds of volunteers and non-profit workers across the state have been working through the night to count every homeless person in Minnesota. They began at sunset yesterday visiting light-rail cars, bus shelters, and highway underpasses. Later today, more groups will go to food pantries, homeless camps, and shelters.

by Max Nesterak

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January 27, 2017 4:00 AM

Mpls. minimum wage hike plan poised for election-year comeback

A push to get a controversial minimum wage hike in front of Minneapolis voters fizzled last year. But with mayoral and city council elections ahead this fall, backers say they're ready to fight again.

by Matt Sepic

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January 27, 2017 4:00 AM

Free of bird flu for now, Minnesota keeps wary eye on global outbreaks

Minnesota poultry farmers have so far avoided a repeat of the 2015 flu epidemic that decimated local flocks. But its spread in Europe and Asia is making producers and scientists nervous.

by Mark Steil

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January 26, 2017 8:58 AM

Mary Tyler Moore sang, to laughs, on her TV show based in Minneapolis

Mary Tyler Moore showed off her singing voice on a few occasions. In the episode where she's booking live performances for the Teddy Awards, Mary suggests to her boss Lou Grant that she perform in the show. And he makes her audition on the spot in his office.

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January 26, 2017 8:26 AM

St. Paul mayor says gaining trust of immigrant communities a high priority for police

So-called sanctuary cities could lose federal funding under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Several Minnesota communities have been called sanctuary cities. One of them is St. Paul, but officials there say they are not a sanctuary city but a "separation city."

by Cathy Wurzer