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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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Celebrating champions: Star goalie reflects on inaugural PWHL season

Celebrating champions: Star goalie reflects on inaugural PWHL season

Friday night at the Xcel Energy Center, fans gathered to cheer on the victorious PWHL athletes and celebrate a new chapter in women’s sports. Two-time Olympian Nicole Hensley and her swift goaltending skills helped lift Minnesota to victory. She spoke with MPR News on Morning Edition Friday.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton, Lisa Ryan and Anna Haecherl

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‘Loyal to his oath’: Slain Minneapolis officer remembered for his heroism

‘Loyal to his oath’: Slain Minneapolis officer remembered for his heroism

Jamal Mitchell was the first Minneapolis officer fatally shot in the line of duty in more than 20 years. Authorities say he was ambushed Thursday responding to a shooting call. Colleagues praised him as an exceptional officer.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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One year since HyLife closure, Windom still waits for answers about its future

One year since HyLife closure, Windom still waits for answers about its future

It’s been one year since the former HyLife plant in southwest Minnesota shut down. More than a thousand people lost their jobs when the pork processor closed. Twelve months on, Windom shows signs of recovery, but there’s still a lot in limbo.
by Hannah Yang

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‘Uncommitted’ voters see how far they can push Democrats or if it’s even worth trying

‘Uncommitted’ voters see how far they can push Democrats or if it’s even worth trying

Democratic voters who opted for “uncommitted” on their primary ballots grapple with whether they have more leverage pushing the party on the Middle East from inside or as a stand-their-ground movement outside.
by Clay Masters

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New Aurora coach preps for home opener as women’s sports command spotlight

New Aurora coach preps for home opener as women’s sports command spotlight

Colette Montgomery moved to Minnesota about 20 years ago for an internship and never left. She is now embarking on her first season with the Minnesota Aurora FC.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Two years after a tornado, Forada finds a new sense of community

Two years after a tornado, Forada finds a new sense of community

On May 30, 2022, an EF-2 tornado leveled much of Forada. Since then, the small west-central town has almost fully recovered. While some residents lost everything, in the months and years that followed many said they have gained something in the meantime — a sense of community. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Update on bird flu in Minnesota as pathogen spills into other populations

Update on bird flu in Minnesota as pathogen spills into other populations

Millions of birds around the country are being culled by farmers as an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to spread — and infect other species like cattle.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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