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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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After a week, more questions, few answers in St. Cloud mall attack

After a week, more questions, few answers in St. Cloud mall attack

Authorities say Dahir Adan, 20, slashed his way through a Saturday night crowd at the Crossroads Center mall last weekend. Since then, investigators, city leaders and Adan's friends are still trying to figure out what led the former college student to such violence.
by Jon Collins and Peter Cox

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With 'Ragtime,' Latte Da puts down new roots

With 'Ragtime,' Latte Da puts down new roots

The company's latest musical is its first production since buying a permanent home in the Ritz Theater.
by Euan Kerr

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In historically wet year, this week's storms not quite 'mega'

In historically wet year, this week's storms not quite 'mega'

Make no mistake, parts of Minnesota got a lot of rain overnight Wednesday. But it wasn't enough to classify it as a "mega storm event."
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Where to see fall colors this week

Where to see fall colors this week

Northwestern Minnesota remains the best spot to see changing leaves this weekend, with that corner of the state approaching 50 to 75 percent turned.
by Nancy Yang

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No consensus in Minnesota on calls for moratorium on charter schools

A very small number of Minnesota students actually go to charter schools. But you wouldn't know it by the size of the debate the publicly financed, independently run schools can stir up.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Art Hounds: Three theater pieces

Art Hounds: Three theater pieces

This week on Art Hounds: "Death of a Salesman," "Our Town" and "Queen."
by Marianne Combs

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Leonard Cohen's voice called a 'blessing'

Leonard Cohen's voice called a 'blessing'

Today's Morning Edition music is from "You Want it Darker" the title track from Leonard Cohen's forthcoming album.

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Author: 'Hockey Strong' about a special kind of strength

Minnesota-based writer Todd Smith says hockey players are a lot tougher than other athletes.

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Control of Minnesota Legislature could hinge on a few districts

Control of Minnesota Legislature could hinge on a few districts

All 201 Minnesota legislative seats are up for grabs this year. A race in one south suburban district between a first-time candidate and a first-time incumbent offers a look at what's at stake.
by Tim Pugmire

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Deradicalization expert finishes testimony in ISIS case

Deradicalization expert finishes testimony in ISIS case

German deradicalization expert Daniel Koehler evaluated each defendant who has pleaded guilty to trying to join ISIS.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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