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Cathy Wurzer
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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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A movement memorialized: Plywood art honoring George Floyd goes on display

A movement memorialized: Plywood art honoring George Floyd goes on display

As Twin Cities businesses put up plywood last year to protect their windows from rioters, people with paint brushes and spray cans followed behind. An exhibit of some of those paintings goes on display Saturday in Minneapolis to commemorate the anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis mayor: After year of reckoning, time for change

Minneapolis mayor: After year of reckoning, time for change

Mayor Jacob Frey is pushing ahead with a public safety proposal that he says will help keep all neighborhoods safe and hold police accountable. In a recent interview with The Associated Press, he spoke of his plan, and reflected on the year since Floyd's death.
by The Associated Press

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Boundary Waters blaze could be sign of busy wildfire season

Boundary Waters blaze could be sign of busy wildfire season

Rain and humidity slowed a wildfire burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, but the fast-growing blaze threatened some seasonal cabins Tuesday. Some living in northeastern Minnesota wonder if it's a sign of more fires to come.
by Dan Kraker

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A tornado tore through north Mpls. 10 years ago; limited support prolonged recovery process

A tornado tore through north Mpls. 10 years ago; limited support prolonged recovery process

The 2011 storm killed two men, uprooted thousands of trees and damaged buildings. A strong effort has been made to reforest the north side of Minneapolis after the tornado, but tree growth takes time. And in the limited federal response, some see evidence of environmental racism.

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Major change to Minnesota medical cannabis law approved

Major change to Minnesota medical cannabis law approved

On the last day of the legislative session the House and Senate passed a bill to allow people in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program to smoke marijuana. Supporters say the move will significantly cut the cost of medical marijuana.
by Tim Pugmire

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'Things can come home again': Sacred birch bark scroll to return to White Earth Nation

'Things can come home again': Sacred birch bark scroll to return to White Earth Nation

A birch bark scroll that Ojibwe people consider among their most important cultural items will be returning to the White Earth Nation after being held for decades by collectors. Experts say it's a small success in what is a constant struggle to find and reclaim culturally significant items taken from Indigenous people and sold among private collectors.
by Dan Gunderson

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6-year-old shot Monday in Minneapolis gunfire dies

6-year-old shot Monday in Minneapolis gunfire dies

Activist K.G. Wilson identified the girl as his granddaughter, Aniya Allen. Wilson said the car Aniya and her family were riding in was caught in the crossfire of a shootout in north Minneapolis.
by Tim Nelson

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Session over, July 1 is new state budget deadline

Session over, July 1 is new state budget deadline

State legislators have until July 1 to finish work on a state budget and avoid a government shutdown. Key leaders announced an agreement on budget numbers on the final day of the regular legislative session, and now it will take a special session to finish the work.
by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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