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Morning Edition

Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer
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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

150,000 victims lost $300M to decades-long telemarketing scam

150,000 victims lost $300M to decades-long telemarketing scam

Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis are expected to rest their case Monday in the trial of three people charged in the wide-ranging fraud. Authorities say victims across the country unwittingly signed up for magazine subscriptions that they did not want. Some lost tens of thousands of dollars.
by Matt Sepic

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Palestinian Americans in Minnesota wait for news from Gaza, often with a sense of dread

Palestinian Americans in Minnesota wait for news from Gaza, often with a sense of dread

As deadly Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Palestinian Americans in Minnesota can only watch from afar with grief, fear and anger.
by Sarah Thamer

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Soggy October wraps up with snow

Soggy October wraps up with snow

It’s been a rain-filled October, with many daily rainfall total records broken. But the rain switched to snow for parts of northern Minnesota and North Dakota Thursday, reminding us that winter is right around the corner. Retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley spoke with Cathy Wurzer about it in their weekly weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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In Duluth, hard-fought mayoral campaign nears finish

In Duluth, hard-fought mayoral campaign nears finish

On Nov. 7, Duluth voters will decide the city’s most contested mayoral election in 15 years, in a contest that pits two-term incumbent Emily Larson, the city’s first woman to be elected mayor, against attorney and former state legislator Roger Reinert.
by Dan Kraker

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Shootings spotlight 'alarming' jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

Shootings spotlight 'alarming' jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

At least 14 officers in rural areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have been shot this year, with four killed. Observers say the dangers of rural policing are growing, with suspects more willing to pull the trigger, yet the reality is rarely examined or discussed.
by Dan Gunderson

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Is your college degree worth it? This tool from DEED can tell you

Is your college degree worth it? This tool from DEED can tell you

Have you ever wondered if your college degree was worth the money? The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is trying to answer that question with a new tool.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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