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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

Most of Minnesota still dry despite recent storms

Most of Minnesota still dry despite recent storms

University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley said most of the state still needs precipitation.

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Minnesota pulls out all the stops to protect walleye

Minnesota pulls out all the stops to protect walleye

Minnesota takes drastic actions to protect the state's crown jewel fish, among them using sharpshooters to kill thousands of birds that eat the fish walleye feed on.
by John Enger

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Blackhawks dash Wild's Stanley Cup dreams in four-game sweep

Blackhawks dash Wild's Stanley Cup dreams in four-game sweep

The Chicago Blackhawks advanced to the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night for a four-game sweep.
by Peter Cox

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Catholic Charities makes big pitch for homeless center

Catholic Charities makes big pitch for homeless center

To replace its crowded Dorothy Day campus in downtown St. Paul, Catholic Charities plans to build a $100 million expansion nearby. A fundraising effort kicks off today.
by Tim Nelson

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Art Hounds: Electric women and a vampire rabbit

Art Hounds: Electric women and a vampire rabbit

The Art Hounds recommend Victoire, Glasser, and Noveller at the Walker, Indian classical music in Rochester and Bunnicula in Anoka.
by Marianne Combs

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Anoka County ranks high as a place to escape poverty

Anoka County ranks high as a place to escape poverty

Anoka County ranks in the top fifth nationally in a new study as a place where children have a better shot to scale the income ladder.
by Peter Cox

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Critics object to Minneapolis laws against spitting and lurking

Critics object to Minneapolis laws against spitting and lurking

The city's police union contends the ordinances are legitimate law enforcement tools that can help thwart more serious crime. But critics say they're used to target people of color.
by Brandt Williams

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