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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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After 30 years, women who compile 'femicide' report still working to stop domestic violence

After 30 years, women who compile 'femicide' report still working to stop domestic violence

For three decades a group of women have been compiling an annual list of those who die in domestic violence. It has given attention to those who might have been forgotten and taken a toll on those who collect the data.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Haulers' beef complicates deer disposal effort

Haulers' beef complicates deer disposal effort

Wildlife managers are scrambling to find a way to move thousands of deer carcasses after the state trash hauler suddenly refused to handle them just days before the opening of rifle season. Officials are getting little sympathy from local trash haulers, who say it’s the state’s own fault.
by John Enger

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Football Gophers drill down on sleep, and win

Football Gophers drill down on sleep, and win

Minnesota coaches adjusted practices to game times, put limits on technology use before bed and even adjusted building lights to mimic sunlight.
by Emily Bright

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GOP lawmakers seek to pressure cities to reduce crime

GOP lawmakers seek to pressure cities to reduce crime

Republican state lawmakers don’t like the crime they’ve been hearing about recently in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and they’re looking for ways to pressure cities to put more police on the streets.
by Tim Pugmire

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Rapper and hip hop mogul Sean Combs turns 50

Rapper and hip hop mogul Sean Combs turns 50

50 years ago today, Sean Combs was born in New York City. The rapper and hip hop mogul helped launch the careers of some big stars including Mary J. Blige and the Notorious B.I.G.

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Paying for school is on the ballot this year across Minnesota

Paying for school is on the ballot this year across Minnesota

Minnesota is holding an off-year election on Tuesday, and there’s a lot at stake for its public schools. Here’s what you need to know about what’s on the ballot in Minnesota when it comes to paying for schools.
by MPR News Staff and Elizabeth Shockman

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Legislature will consider breaking up the Department of Human Services

Legislature will consider breaking up the Department of Human Services

Calls to restructure the Minnesota Department of Human Services are intensifying after a legislative auditor described "troubling dysfunction" in the agency. One of the people who will be at the center of that discussion is State Senator Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake. She spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mark Seeley: A wet October is what we'll remember

Mark Seeley: A wet October is what we'll remember

Very wet and cool is how most Minnesotans will remember October 2019, and rightfully so. This October ranked as the 21st coolest and the 6th wettest in state history. Retired University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley discusses the weather with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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Duluth, Minneapolis push for state’s first fees on disposable bags

Duluth, Minneapolis push for state’s first fees on disposable bags

Minneapolis’ ordinance would charge a nickel for all disposable bags. Duluth’s would only apply to plastic bags. The proposals come two years after state lawmakers blocked the efforts of Minneapolis and other cities to impose outright bans on plastic bags.
by Dan Kraker

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