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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

Fans, musicians celebrate Prince at tribute concert

Fans, musicians celebrate Prince at tribute concert

The concert was nearly five hours long and featured a parade of musicians performing songs written by the late great rock star.

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Minnesota Wild and Lynx at opposite ends of their seasons

The Minnesota Wild lost their season opener 3-2 against the St. Louis Blues Thursday night on the road. The Lynx are also on the road, but they're in Los Angeles to play in the WNBA Finals against the Sparks.

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Frost brings end to gardening season in most of Minnesota

Frost brings end to gardening season in most of Minnesota

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about frost that's hit almost all of Minnesota, ending the gardening season.

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Passport event readies U of M students to study abroad

Passport event readies U of M students to study abroad

Nearly 200 took part in Passport Factory Thursday, an event that covered their passport fees and encouraged a broader pool of students to consider studying abroad.
by Peter Cox

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Where to see fall colors this weekend

Where to see fall colors this weekend

It's the most wonderful time of the year in Minnesota -- two-thirds of the state is in peak fall color form.
by Nancy Yang

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How significant is the latest Alzheimer's research

A new insight into how a natural enzyme affects memory-loss in mice is getting a lot of attention for what it might mean for humans with Alzheimer's disease
by Cathy Wurzer

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New wing helps, but doesn't solve all security hospital's problems

New wing helps, but doesn't solve all security hospital's problems

A $56 million expansion at the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter is almost complete, but officials and employees say there's more to be done to improve safety.
by Matt Sepic

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The No. 1 song 'Cherish' broke ground for an unusual reason

At the time, DJs were reluctant to play any song on the radio that was longer than three minutes and this one clocked in at 3:13.

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