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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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Franken's ethics investigation: a field guide

Franken's ethics investigation: a field guide

The Senate's Select Committee on Ethics has opened its inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Al Franken. MPR News asked several experts about how the process works. Here's what they said.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Giant sinkhole opens on I-694 in Oakdale

Giant sinkhole opens on I-694 in Oakdale

The Washington County sheriff's office says a large water main break caused the sinkhole Sunday morning. MnDOT will likely close four miles of the interstate between I-94 and Highway 36 for several days.
by Tim Nelson

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Why are Minnesota sports fans so pessimistic?

Why so glum? The Lynx captured their fourth WNBA championship in seven years. The Twins made the playoffs after finishing last a season ago. The Timberwolves are on track to be a playoff team for the first time in many years. The Vikings are in first place. And the University of Minnesota men's basketball team is nationally-ranked.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Remembering Jim Nabors and his beautiful voice

Jim Nabors died Thursday at the age of 87. His beautiful baritone singing voice made him a popular attraction in Las Vegas, but he's best known for a character he played on television.
by MPR News Staff

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Quite a weather swing in November

Quite a weather swing in November

The first half of November was very cloudy in Minnesota while the second half was quite sunny. The first two weeks of the month were the coldest since November of 1995 and the rest of the month was unseasonably mild.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In Lake Wobegon country, mixed feelings at Keillor news

In Lake Wobegon country, mixed feelings at Keillor news

People in Freeport Thursday morning said they were surprised, incredulous -- and most didn't know exactly what to think, when high-profile misconduct cases in the headlines comes home.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Many Minnesota homes would benefit from an energy audit

Many Minnesota homes would benefit from an energy audit

Energy bills are poised to rise as temperatures fall. Minnesotans can ease the financial pain by checking the insulation in their home and looking for ways they can update around the house. And the Minnesota Center for Energy and the Environment wants to help.
by Martin Moylan

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For MPR and Keillor, ties bound became ties broken

For MPR and Keillor, ties bound became ties broken

Garrison Keillor and Minnesota Public Radio grew up and prospered together in a nearly 50-year relationship that propelled public radio across the nation. It unraveled Wednesday.
by Euan Kerr and Cody Nelson

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Who is singing 'Incense and Peppermints'?

While recording "Incense and Peppermints," the Strawberry Alarm Clock band members didn't like their sound, so they asked 16-year-old Greg Munford to sing it, and that's the version they released.
by MPR News Staff

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