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Morning Edition

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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

High school high kickers embroiled in controversy

One of the stranger sports stories that broke over the weekend involved the state high school dance team tournament.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Twin Cities theater legend Don Stolz dies

Stolz, who led the Old Log Theater for decades, was considered the godfather of the Twin Cities theater scene.

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'Cheap Thrills' just one part of Andrew's eclectic career

Guitarist Sam Andrew, one of the founding members of Big Brother and the Holding Company, died Feb. 12 at the age of 73.

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Flap over pay raises due to flare up at Capitol

It's President's Day, but Minnesota lawmakers are on the job, and there's no break in sight from the ongoing flap over salary increases for members of DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's cabinet.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Pugmire

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McPherson's music harkens back to the '50s

J.D. McPherson will be performing Friday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

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Better goaltending has Wild on a winning binge

Better goaltending has Wild on a winning binge

The Minnesota Wild continued their stellar play of late Thursday with a victory over the Florida Panthers 2-1 at the Xcel Energy Center.

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Minnesota rides the temperature roller coaster

Minnesota rides the temperature roller coaster

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about recent up-and-down temperatures across Minnesota.

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Living a love story cut short by ALS

Living a love story cut short by ALS

Far from having their marriage damaged by illness, Bruce Kramer and Ev Emerson have found a new intimacy.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Fix-it clinics bring the broken to life -- and cut waste

Fix-it clinics bring the broken to life -- and cut waste

Coon Rapids is one of the latest Minnesota communities to try to cut waste -- and build community -- by fixing household items.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Scott McCloud explores love, art and death in graphic novel

Scott McCloud explores love, art and death in graphic novel

In his new graphic novel "The Sculptor," artist Scott McCloud proves that comics can be more than about guys in tights.
by Euan Kerr

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