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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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Judy Garland made nationwide debut 80 years ago

Judy Garland made nationwide debut 80 years ago

She appeared on the "Shell Chateau Hour" radio program and sang "Broadway Rhythm."

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Stadium location a key to MLS success

Stadium location a key to MLS success

It remains to be seen whether there's enough excitement in Minnesota to fill the stadium's nearly 20,000 seats.

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St. Paul businesses worry about impact of MLS stadium

St. Paul businesses worry about impact of MLS stadium

While there's excitement about Major League Soccer coming to St. Paul, there's also concern about what the new stadium could mean to nearby businesses.
by Peter Cox

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At HCMC, healthy doesn't mean more costly

At HCMC, healthy doesn't mean more costly

Hennepin's health system uses a team approach to improve care and cut costs.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Dayton to visit mines to help him decide on PolyMet

Dayton to visit mines to help him decide on PolyMet

The governor wants a firsthand look at both the perils and the promise of the proposed Minnesota mine.
by Dan Kraker

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Littering conviction got Arlo Guthrie out of war draft

Littering conviction got Arlo Guthrie out of war draft

The littering charge came after Guthrie and a friend tried to unload a half-ton of garbage in a municipal dump on Thanksgiving Day in 1965.

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Timberwolves a work in progress as season looms

Timberwolves a work in progress as season looms

The Minnesota Timberwolves play their final game of the preseason Friday night when they take on Milwaukee at Target Center.

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Hurricane Patricia is stongest on record

Hurricane Patricia is stongest on record

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Patricia is the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the western hemisphere.

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St. Paul grapples with discipline policies after fights, gun brought to school

St. Paul grapples with discipline policies after fights, gun brought to school

A 16-year-old is facing charges for bringing a loaded handgun to Harding High School. That incident and reports of fights in other St. Paul schools has ignited a conversation about how to keep violence off campuses.
by Peter Cox

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