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Morning Edition

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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

Plan, prepare: Bracing for a Minnesota wildfire

Plan, prepare: Bracing for a Minnesota wildfire

While Minnesota wildfires haven't matched the extremity of the blazes Californians now see on a regular basis, parts of the state are vulnerable.
by Cathy Wurzer and Cody Nelson

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It's been 60 years since the Kingston Trio topped charts with 'Tom Dooley'

The song is based on a true story. Tom Dula (pronounced "Dooley") was a North Carolina man who fought for the Confederate Army in the Civil War, and in 1868, he was convicted of murdering his lover Laura Foster.
by MPR News Staff

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Hops and hatchets -- what could go wrong?

Hops and hatchets -- what could go wrong?

Bad Axe Throwing in Minneapolis will start serving beer and wine. It's safer than it sounds, say company officials.
by Brandt Williams

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Dayton plans to leave hospital this week, just in time for Thanksgiving

Dayton plans to leave hospital this week, just in time for Thanksgiving

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, 71, underwent two back surgeries in October at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, where he has been hospitalized for more than a month.
by Jiwon Choi

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Fire burns tents at Minneapolis homeless camp; 1 treated

Fire burns tents at Minneapolis homeless camp; 1 treated

Multiple tents caught fire Monday at a homeless encampment but the Minneapolis Fire Department said much of the fire was extinguished quickly and one person was treated for smoke inhalation.
by Tim Nelson and Max Nesterak

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As Rochester grows, 'trailing spouses' still struggle to find work

As Rochester grows, 'trailing spouses' still struggle to find work

The city wants to build a global hub of medical innovation. But some highly trained and accomplished workers who follow spouses there say it's hard to find a job.
by Catharine Richert

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'Frugality fatigue' may fuel increased holiday spending

'Frugality fatigue' may fuel increased holiday spending

Retail analysts predict holiday spending this year could surpass the $1 trillion mark for the first time, thanks to high consumer confidence and low unemployment.
by Nina Moini

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Playoffs possible for new-look Timberwolves? Yes. Really.

Playoffs possible for new-look Timberwolves? Yes. Really.

The Jimmy Butler drama is over. The new guys are fitting in and -- Surprise! -- the reconfigured Wolves look good. MPR News assistant producer Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis says fans who'd written off the season should think again.
by Jeffrey Bissoy

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What happened to fall?

This November has been much colder than usual. Retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley discusses our lack of a real fall this year with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Vikings and Bears to play for first place

On Sunday night the Minnesota Vikings will be in Chicago to take on the Bears who are currently in first place in the NFC North just ahead of Minnesota. Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune previews the game with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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