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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

December feeling like March

December feeling like March

University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley discusses the warmer than normal weather that's moved into Minnesota.

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Days remain to get insurance through MNsure by Jan. 1

Days remain to get insurance through MNsure by Jan. 1

As Monday's deadline to enroll in private health insurance through the state's online insurance website approaches, people who help consumers with the application process say business is booming.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Rothman wants investigation of Commerce Department; GOP wants him out

Rothman wants investigation of Commerce Department; GOP wants him out

Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman has asked the state legislative auditor to investigate claims that he disregarded requests from key members of his department to terminate a contract with a controversial nonprofit.
by Tom Scheck

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Sam Cooke died 50 years ago but has not been forgotten

Twin Cities native Har Mar Superstar used Sam Cooke's reported last words as the inspiration for a song he released in 2013.

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Art Hounds: Monster drawing and a new children's museum

Art Hounds: Monster drawing and a new children's museum

This week the Art Hounds take us to a Mankato children's museum in the process of being built, a musical respite from holiday stress, and a monster drawing rally.
by Marianne Combs

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How Minnesota will decide medical marijuana dosages

How Minnesota will decide medical marijuana dosages

The state is setting up a system to manage the medical marijuana program, which will track patient outcomes to help guide prescriptions in the future.
by Jon Collins

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Despite warnings, state kept cash flowing to controversial nonprofit

Despite warnings, state kept cash flowing to controversial nonprofit

Commerce Department staffers say they told Commissioner Mike Rothman for years that his DFL political ally Bill Davis was mismanaging public money meant to aid poor people.
by Tom Scheck

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TV western inspires the No. 1 hit 'Ringo'

TV western inspires the No. 1 hit 'Ringo'

"Ringo" was a single from Lorne Greene's album "Welcome to the Ponderosa." It tells the story of a lawman who saves the life of an outlaw. Years later, the outlaw returns the favor.

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