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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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Stearns County debates location of new jail, justice center

Stearns County debates location of new jail, justice center

Stearns County officials face some major decisions on replacing its outdated jail and sheriff’s office, while adding more court space. Other Minnesota counties are facing similar costly choices, as their jails reach the end of their life expectancies and expectations of care change.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Art Hounds: Folk tales cast in silver

Art Hounds: Folk tales cast in silver

Norwegian folk silver in Duluth. Plus “Voices Unveiled” celebrates the Persian New Year (Nowruz) and “Phantom Loss” tells a story of family, ghosts and generational trauma.
by Emily Bright and Max Sparber

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With eyes on past and on future, Walz makes his way to Owatonna for State of State address

With eyes on past and on future, Walz makes his way to Owatonna for State of State address

Gov. Tim Walz took center stage in a southern Minnesota high school auditorium Tuesday and touted a laundry list of policy and spending changes approved last year. Walz pointed to areas where lawmakers can “keep on making as much progress as we can.”
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Every drop counts: Recent rain, snowfall making a dent in lingering drought

Every drop counts: Recent rain, snowfall making a dent in lingering drought

The season’s biggest snowstorm is not done yet, with more snow, sleet and freezing rain pounding Minnesota on Tuesday and nearly 17 inches of snowfall dropping on Two Harbors. But is it enough to make a dent in deepening drought conditions?
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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‘Always truth in their story’: How one author talks across political divides

‘Always truth in their story’: How one author talks across political divides

Author Mónica Guzmán says she’s the proud, liberal daughter of conservative parents. She wrote a book about how she navigates challenging political discussions — and how the rest of us can use the same techniques to preserve important relationships. 
by Catharine Richert

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This week, Walz heads to Owatonna for on-the-road State of State speech

This week, Walz heads to Owatonna for on-the-road State of State speech

Gov. Tim Walz’s speech at a high school in Owatonna is not the first time he’s given the speech away from the Capitol, but it’s the first one he’ll be off campus with an audience.
by Clay Masters

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