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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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Morning Announcements for Jan. 31

Morning Announcements for Jan. 31

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
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Job Interview: This man keeps skiers on the slopes, even when nature doesn’t cooperate

Job Interview: This man keeps skiers on the slopes, even when nature doesn’t cooperate

Even when there’s little snow in Minnesota, ski hills around the state will find a way to keep their doors open. Thomas Sticha explains what it’s like to make and groom snow in this segment of Job Interview.
by Lukas Levin

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DEI drops and House drama won't stop Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol

DEI drops and House drama won't stop Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol

Activist Sheletta Brundidge says the third annual Black Entrepreneurs Day, which is scheduled for Monday, will go off without a hitch, despite being unexpectedly short of its $25,000 price tag.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for Jan. 30

Morning Announcements for Jan. 30

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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Frey formally launches bid for third term as Minneapolis mayor

Frey formally launches bid for third term as Minneapolis mayor

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday he’ll seek a third — and final — term as mayor to continue his administration’s work overhauling the police department and building more affordable housing.
by MPR News Staff

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Beltrami County law enforcement draws federal aid to fight drug trafficking

Beltrami County law enforcement draws federal aid to fight drug trafficking

Beltrami County law enforcement agencies are planning how they will use federal aid after the area was designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA. They say they need to counter a precipitous increase in the amount of opioids and amphetamines flowing into the area.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minneapolis police chief calls Trump Jan. 6 pardons ‘slap in the face’ to officers

Minneapolis police chief calls Trump Jan. 6 pardons ‘slap in the face’ to officers

Chief Brian O'Hara has joined a group of law enforcement leaders decrying President Donald Trump’s pardons for all who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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