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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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'This Town' an ode to Iron Range ghost town

Rich Mattson says that most of the land and homes in Sparta, Minnesota, are owned by a mining company that is not renewing leases. As a result, people are leaving.

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Gophers bowl future won't be known for days

The Gophers finished the regular season on Saturday with a loss to Wisconsin. They'll find out which bowl game wants them next Sunday.

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U seeks funding for mining-related research

State officials hope to finish the final environmental analysis for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine by early spring.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Duluth library's seed sharing program hits a hurdle

Duluth library's seed sharing program hits a hurdle

Minnesota Department of Agriculture regulators say the Duluth exchange violates state law because it does not test seeds.
by Dan Kraker

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Officials see kinks but no crises as MN Ebola screenings pick up

Officials see kinks but no crises as MN Ebola screenings pick up

Five weeks after Minnesota health officials began tracking travelers arriving from Ebola-affected countries, each of the 120 people screened has been deemed low-risk and none has developed Ebola symptoms.
by Lorna Benson

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In Grand Marais, she's the community's woman for all seasons

In Grand Marais, she's the community's woman for all seasons

Woodblock print artist, food co-op founder, electric bass player for the winter solstice celebration. Betsy Bowen fills many roles in Grand Marais.
by Dan Olson

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Patty and the Buttons to fete new CD with vaudeville party

Patty and the Buttons' new album explores jazz in America before World War II. A CD release party set for Saturday afternoon at the Historic Heights Theater in Columbia Heights is being billed as a Vaudeville Spectacular.

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Legislators to revisit key part of Mayo Clinic financing plan

Legislators to revisit key part of Mayo Clinic financing plan

State legislators likely will have to go back to the drawing board to adjust the financing plan for Mayo Clinic's expansion, one of the biggest economic development projects in Minnesota's history.
by Catharine Richert

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30 years ago, Wham! tops the pop charts with 'Wake Me Up'

Today's Morning Edition music was the first No. 1 hit for the English musical duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.

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Top transportation lawmakers say gas tax outdated

Top transportation lawmakers say gas tax outdated

Minnesota transporation funding is a contentious issue -- and a pressing one.
by Cathy Wurzer

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