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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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Early voting in Minnesota more than double 2012 numbers

The polls opened at 7 a.m. in Minnesota and will stay open until 8 p.m.

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Artist aims to show Landscape Arboretum in a new light

Artist aims to show Landscape Arboretum in a new light

Bruce Munro will use miles of fiber-optic cable to illuminate the winter night.
by Euan Kerr

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Minneapolis felon tries to trace his life's path in new memoir

Minneapolis felon tries to trace his life's path in new memoir

Zeke Caligiuri grew up in Minneapolis just as the city was earning the nickname "Murderapolis." He wrote his memoir behind bars, where he is serving a 34-year sentence for robbery and murder.
by MPR News Staff

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How Cyndi Lauper put her stamp on 'True Colors'

How Cyndi Lauper put her stamp on 'True Colors'

The original arrangement had a gospel ballad feel, but one of the songwriters says Lauper "dismantled that sort of traditional arrangement and came up with something that was breathtaking and stark."

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Two Minnesota voters offer a case for their candidates

Two Minnesota voters offer a case for their candidates

As the clock ticks down on campaign slogans and partisan ads, here's what two Minnesota voters had to say.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Heavy rains left southern MN rivers polluted. How can we fix that?

Heavy rains left southern MN rivers polluted. How can we fix that?

Late September rain storms pushed millions of pounds of dirt into southern Minnesota rivers, but experts don't exactly agree on the cause or a solution.
by Mark Steil

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Thousands turn out for last-minute Minnesota Trump rally

Thousands turn out for last-minute Minnesota Trump rally

Republican Donald Trump's bid to pick up a reliably Democratic state resulted in a late campaign stop in Minnesota on Sunday, where thousands of his supporters filled a hangar at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.
by Matt Sepic and Brian Bakst

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Iggy Pop movie opens today

Iggy Pop movie opens today

Today's Morning Edition music is from Iggy and the Stooges with "1969" which was released that year on their debut album. Iggy Pop during his time with the Stooges is the subject of a new movie called "Gimme Danger" which opens today at the Lagoon Theater in Minneapolis.

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New Vikings offensive coordinator faces familiar problems

The Detroit Lions will be at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday to play the Minnesota Vikings. After last Monday night's loss to the last place Bears, the Vikings' offensive coordinator Norv Turner announced his resignation. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke about the state of the Vikings with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.

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November temperatures several degrees above normal so far

November temperatures several degrees above normal so far

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about average temperatures in Minnesota that are up to 10 degrees above normal in some areas. It continues a trend for 2016 so far. He also talks about the Twin Cities approaching the longest growing season on record.

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