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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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New documentary follows divers down to wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald

New documentary follows divers down to wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald

Executive producer Joe Augustine joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Thursday to talk about making the short film and the divers’ theories behind the Fitzgerald’s fate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Cities should be able to make gun laws, says lawmaker who helped change Colorado law

Cities should be able to make gun laws, says lawmaker who helped change Colorado law

Under state law, Minnesota cities can’t regulate guns. St. Paul city leaders are introducing an assault weapon ban anyway. In Colorado, cities can now make gun laws after a statewide preemption law was overturned.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Matt Sepic

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Kaohly Her, first woman and Hmong St. Paul mayor-elect, shares plans for office

Kaohly Her, first woman and Hmong St. Paul mayor-elect, shares plans for office

Minnesota state Rep. Kaohly Her is making history. Her is the first woman and the first Hmong American elected to lead the capital city. She narrowly beat fellow DFLer incumbent two-term Mayor Melvin Carter.
by Cathy Wurzer, Matthew Alvarez and Gracie Stockton

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Undercover agent hunts for poachers in Minnesota

Undercover agent hunts for poachers in Minnesota

The FBI and the DEA aren’t the only federal agencies with undercover special agents. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works behind the scenes to make sure plant and animal life are protected from harm, including poaching.
by Lukas Levin

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Tips for navigating job loss and looking for work in a 'frozen' job market

Tips for navigating job loss and looking for work in a 'frozen' job market

A series of layoffs at major companies means more people on the job market What should you do if you lose your job, especially when the market is all but frozen? An expert weighs in.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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After sudden Minnesota Rusco closure, customers left high and dry have options

After sudden Minnesota Rusco closure, customers left high and dry have options

One of Minnesota’s long-standing businesses shuttered suddenly on Wednesday, Oct. 29. A leader at the Better Business Bureau weighs in on what consumers can do next.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Expert shares advice to sleep soundly after Daylight Saving end

Expert shares advice to sleep soundly after Daylight Saving end

With a shifting schedule and shorter winter days ahead, Dr. Akinbolaji Akingbola, sleep medicine physician, joined MPR News guest host Emily Bright on Morning Edition for a refresher on good sleep hygiene.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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