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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

Minnesota weighs cell phone ban, restrictions in K-12 schools

Minnesota weighs cell phone ban, restrictions in K-12 schools

The law would require all elementary and middle schools to prohibit cell phones and high schools to restrict cell phone usage in classrooms.
by Nicole Ki

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An Ely group agrees on the value of the Boundary Waters — but they can’t agree on mining

An Ely group agrees on the value of the Boundary Waters — but they can’t agree on mining

Whether they’re conservative or liberal, people in Ely seem to agree on one thing: they love the Boundary Waters. What they can’t seem to agree on, though, is whether copper-nickel mining would endanger those beloved lakes.
by Catharine Richert

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Morning Announcements for Feb. 10

Morning Announcements for Feb. 10

Here are the morning announcements for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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NASCAR on ice? Cars, community drive Minnesota’s frozen lake racers

NASCAR on ice? Cars, community drive Minnesota’s frozen lake racers

Cars traveling at high speeds on glare ice might sound like a disaster in the making. But for dozens of drivers in Otter Tail County, it’s a recipe for winter fun. Meet the Bass Lake racers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Weekend snowstorm expected to kick off a streak of cold weather

Weekend snowstorm expected to kick off a streak of cold weather

A blast of snowfall is expected for the weekend. According to climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, it comes with a wave of cold, especially for the north.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Morning Announcements for Feb. 7

Morning Announcements for Feb. 7

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

A change in the Minneapolis youth league registration system could spell the end of the beloved southside team. Coach Muck-Wa Roberts says his program helps Native teenagers stay out of trouble and become future leaders.
by Allison Herrera

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Daughter of ‘skiing savant’ speaks to coach’s legacy as Lindsey Vonn makes comeback

Daughter of ‘skiing savant’ speaks to coach’s legacy as Lindsey Vonn makes comeback

At the age of 99, Erich Sailer is still out at the slopes, cheering on his progeny and granddaughters, Lulu and Greta, who are now training under one of Lindsey Vonn’s former coaches. Martina Sailer said her dad always has a crowd of kids looking for feedback at the bottom of the hill.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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