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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

No frost in forecast for much of Minnesota

No frost in forecast for much of Minnesota

University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley also says that higher than normal temperatures at the end of April and in early May has been good for farmers who are getting into the fields.

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North Mpls. residents demand 4th Precinct inspector's return to duty

North Mpls. residents demand 4th Precinct inspector's return to duty

Community leaders say Inspector Mike Friestleben, currently on leave pending an investigation, is needed to mend relations and help investigate after a fatal shooting that left one dead and seven injured.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota poet Gretchen Marquette finds beauty in trying times

Minnesota poet Gretchen Marquette finds beauty in trying times

Her new collection "May Day" plumbs stories of lost love and anxiety, but each reveals glimpses of life's wonder. Marquette wrote many of the poems sitting at Minneapolis' May Day Café.
by Euan Kerr

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Sir Paul meets 2 women who helped inspire 'Blackbird'

Paul McCartney connected with two of the Little Rock Nine during a recent performance in Arkansas. He performs at Target Center in Minneapolis tonight.

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Art Hounds: Politics, pottery and etiquette

Art Hounds: Politics, pottery and etiquette

This week on Art Hounds: "Hell is Empty and All the Devils Are Here," the St. Croix Pottery Tour and "Charm."
by Marianne Combs

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MN medical marijuana sites grow; cost, access concerns remain

MN medical marijuana sites grow; cost, access concerns remain

A dispensary is expected to open this summer in Bloomington, although some say high prices are still keeping would-be patients from picking up cannabis. Others worry greater Minnesota still lacks access to the clinics.
by Riham Feshir

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Mpls. park board pioneers new formula for allocating upgrade money

Mpls. park board pioneers new formula for allocating upgrade money

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will take up the city's much discussed 20-year, $800 million parks funding plan tonight.

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Improving labor market turns tables on restaurant owners

Improving labor market turns tables on restaurant owners

As the state's unemployment rate has fallen, the number of open jobs has increased. That means more employers are competing for a smaller pool of applicants. That's especially true for Minnesota's hospitality and restaurant industry.
by Peter Cox

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