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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

Soggy October wraps up with snow

Soggy October wraps up with snow

It’s been a rain-filled October, with many daily rainfall total records broken. But the rain switched to snow for parts of northern Minnesota and North Dakota Thursday, reminding us that winter is right around the corner. Retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley spoke with Cathy Wurzer about it in their weekly weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Art Hounds: Frank Theatre returns

Art Hounds: Frank Theatre returns

Art Hounds recommend ofrendas, music and more in Minneapolis for Día de los Muertos this weekend.
by Emily Bright

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In Duluth, hard-fought mayoral campaign nears finish

In Duluth, hard-fought mayoral campaign nears finish

On Nov. 7, Duluth voters will decide the city’s most contested mayoral election in 15 years, in a contest that pits two-term incumbent Emily Larson, the city’s first woman to be elected mayor, against attorney and former state legislator Roger Reinert.
by Dan Kraker

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Shootings spotlight 'alarming' jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

Shootings spotlight 'alarming' jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

At least 14 officers in rural areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have been shot this year, with four killed. Observers say the dangers of rural policing are growing, with suspects more willing to pull the trigger, yet the reality is rarely examined or discussed.
by Dan Gunderson

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Ex-MPD cop gets 15 days for assault during Floyd unrest

Ex-MPD cop gets 15 days for assault during Floyd unrest

A judge has ordered a former Minneapolis police officer to report to the Hennepin County workhouse next week to begin serving a 15-day sentence for kicking and punching a man in 2020.
by Matt Sepic

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Climate change is contributing to an extended allergy season

Climate change is contributing to an extended allergy season

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you may be dealing with sneezing, sniffles and itchy eyes further into the fall — and that’s in part due to climate change.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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