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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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Entrepreneur envisions 'makerspace' on Iron Range

As part of an MPR News series on the future of Minnesota's Iron Range, Phil Picardi spoke with entrepreneur Andrew Hanegmon.

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Har Mar Superstar's latest album echos sounds of the past

Har Mar Superstar's latest album echoes the 1950s and 1960s.

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3 broadband plans, little agreement at the Capitol  

3 broadband plans, little agreement at the Capitol  

The governor, House Republicans and Senate Democrats all have their own solutions for how to expand high-speed internet access in rural Minnesota, and a final answer seems to be one month away.
by Brian Bakst

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Art Hounds: Ibsen, 'Fantasticks' and flamenco

Art Hounds: Ibsen, 'Fantasticks' and flamenco

This week on Art Hounds: An Ibsen comedy, "The Fantasticks" and a flamenco tribute to "Lorca's Women."
by Marianne Combs

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Chuck Berry played in Minneapolis 60 years ago today

Chuck Berry performed in the Twin Cities for the first time 60 years ago. He played at Norway Hall, which was located near Lake Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

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This credit union is an Iron Range success story

As part of an MPR News series on the future of Minnesota's Iron Range, Cathy Wurzer spoke with Nikki Pieratos, CEO of the Northern Eagle Credit Union.

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Ramsey County promises new approach to sex assault cases

Ramsey County promises new approach to sex assault cases

Police and prosecutors in the east metro say they're redoubling their efforts to fight sexual violence by changing the way they first react to victims.
by Tim Nelson

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Minn. panel approves payment of $1.8M to three freed after wrongful convictions

Minn. panel approves payment of $1.8M to three freed after wrongful convictions

A state legislative committee unanimously signed off on payments for Michael Hansen, Roger Lee Olsen, and Koua Fong Lee. The three are the first to make claims under a compensation bill lawmakers passed two years ago.
by Matt Sepic

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Sturgill Simpson out with new album

"A Sailor's Guide to Earth" is the followup to his acclaimed debut album "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music." Like his first album, this one is a unique blend of country, rock and R&B.

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