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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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Gophers women's basketball riding high

The Gophers are now 4-1 in Big Ten play and ranked 23rd in the nation.

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Sartell woman advised Julianne Moore on 'Still Alice'

Sartell woman advised Julianne Moore on 'Still Alice'

If Julianne Moore wins an Academy Award next month, one of the names you may hear in her acceptance speech is Sandy Oltz, a Sartell resident.

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Red Lake Band mulls growing marijuana legally following Justice ruling

Red Lake Band mulls growing marijuana legally following Justice ruling

Red Lake's tribal council OK's a feasibility study after federal officials said tribes can legalize marijuana in their territories under certain conditions.
by Jon Collins

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Warmer than average forecast in the works for remainder of January

Warmer than average forecast in the works for remainder of January

University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley discusses a warm spell that's ended three very cold weeks. He also reviews last year's weather in the Twin Cities.

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'Force Majeure': When a man fails a woman, and everyone else

'Force Majeure': When a man fails a woman, and everyone else

"Force Majeure" explores what happens when a man runs away from his family to save himself. Director Ruben Ostlund discusses the film at the Walker Art Center this weekend.
by Euan Kerr

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St. Paul police say man shot dead by officers had loaded gun

St. Paul police say man shot dead by officers had loaded gun

St. Paul police say investigators found a loaded handgun "within immediate reach" of Marcus Ryan Golden after two officers shot and killed him early Wednesday.
by Peter Cox

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Mpls. crime numbers good; community relations a work in progress

Mpls. crime numbers good; community relations a work in progress

Despite positive crime data, Chief Janee Harteau spent more time Thursday answering questions about how to improve relations between police and people of color.
by Brandt Williams

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U.S. attorney: Community connections key to fighting extremist recruitment

The recent terror attacks in Paris are renewing attention on recruitment by foreign terror groups. Federal officials say Minnesota is a center for such activity in the United States.
by Jon Collins

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Elvis' manager-to-be saw him live 60 years ago

Colonel Tom Parker played a huge role in shaping the direction of the singer's career.

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Target's Canadian exit puts some MN jobs at risk

Target's Canadian exit puts some MN jobs at risk

With its expansion plans in tatters, the Minneapolis-based retail giant will close its 133 Canadian stores. Some 600 Twin Cities jobs are tied to Target's Canada operations.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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