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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

After chaotic end to session, legislators look to election season

After chaotic end to session, legislators look to election season

Gov. Mark Dayton could be asked to call a special session to give legislators another chance. If he doesn't, the Legislature will take an incomplete record into the fall campaign.
by Brian Bakst

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From septics to sewers on Rainy Lake's south shore

From septics to sewers on Rainy Lake's south shore

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency estimates that one in every five of the state's half-million septic systems is failing. Leaking sewage takes a heavy environmental toll, but across most of the state, it's an invisible problem.
by John Enger

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Surly Brewery's concert space debuts two very different bands

This is the first music event at the brewery's Festival Field. It's a grassy area with a capacity of 4,000.

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In search of winning MN teams? Look to U softball, Lynx

In search of winning MN teams? Look to U softball, Lynx

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about a pair of winning teams on the Twin Cities sports scene: The University of Minnesota softball team and the defending WNBA champs the Minnesota Lynx.

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Bakk, Daudt on where things stand with time running out

Bakk, Daudt on where things stand with time running out

Sunday is the last day that bills can be passed during the 2016 Minnesota legislative session.

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The good and the bad from a late frost

University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley says that while it may have killed off some ticks, it might have harmed some gardener's plants.

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With 3 days left to go, major legislation remains stuck

With 3 days left to go, major legislation remains stuck

The transportation bill and tax bill left over from last session are still unresolved. Lawmakers are also working on a supplemental budget bill and a bonding bill.
by Tim Pugmire

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Author's boyhood fear fuels grown-up thriller

Author's boyhood fear fuels grown-up thriller

Spontaneous combustion would be scary enough, but in "The Fireman," it's contagious.
by Euan Kerr

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The Sylvers hit No. 1 with 9 family members in group

The group started out as four siblings from the Watts area of Los Angeles who called themselves The Little Angels. By the time they became The Sylvers, nine siblings were part of the group.

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