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September 8, 2016 8:47 AM

Why this Allina nurse crossed the picket line

Crystal Rehbein is among the approximately 400 nurses who are breaking from the union to cross the picket line. She predicts many more will join them by the end of the week.

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September 8, 2016 4:00 AM

Obama's visit to Laos captures a community's attention in MN

Minnesotans with roots in Laos are watching the president's every move in the Southeast Asian country.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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September 8, 2016 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Manhood, beadwork and a capella voices

This week on Art Hounds: Lakota beadwork melds with abstract painting.

by Marianne Combs

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September 7, 2016 9:00 AM

Bee Gees' "You Should Be Dancing" number one 40 years ago

Today's Morning Edition music is from "You Should Be Dancing" by the Bee Gees which was number one on the Billboard pop chart 40 years ago today.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 7, 2016 8:53 AM

Luger makes case for the deal with Heinrich in Wetterling case

"If we passed up this opportunity ... I'm not sure I could sleep with myself," U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger told MPR News Wednesday. "This was too important to the family. Too important to Minnesota."

by MPR News Staff

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September 7, 2016 8:47 AM

New podcast "In the Dark" focuses on the early investigation into the Wetterling case

The investigation into the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling is the subject of a new investigative series from APM Reports. "In the Dark" looks at why it took nearly 27 years for law enforcement to solve the case.

by APM Reports

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September 7, 2016 7:28 AM

Wetterling case confession brings pain to central MN kids, parents

The story of what happened to Wetterling was told in disturbing detail on Tuesday as Heinrich recounted that night.

by Peter Cox

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September 6, 2016 9:01 AM

Streisand returns to No. 1 on the album chart

"Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway" is Streisand's 11th No. 1 album.

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September 6, 2016 8:47 AM

Paynesville mayor: Wetterling news saddens city

Paynesville is where Danny Heinrich, a suspect in the case, was living at the time of Wetterling's disappearance. Heinrich, who is in custody on unrelated child pornography charges, led authorities to the remains.