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February 5, 2021 2:00 PM

Walz targets smoking, vaping with higher taxes

Gov. Tim Walz wants to discourage young people from using nicotine by raising taxes, but Republicans in the Legislature say no matter what the aim, they won’t support higher taxes.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 5, 2021 9:05 AM

A sexy Alexa, Dan Levy's M&M habit: Super Bowl ads to watch

This year there are more than 20 newcomers as well as old favorites. Amazon shows off a sexy new body for its Alexa assistant, Dan Levy apologizes for eating M&M's and Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade makes a downpour of lemons a metaphor for 2020's troubles. And as always, there are likely to be some surprises as well.

by The Associated Press

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February 5, 2021 7:38 AM

Employers start hiring again, but 'not anywhere close' to recovering lost jobs

U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3 percent.

by Scott Horsley

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February 5, 2021 6:52 AM

Senate OKs fast-track of COVID aid, Harris casts tie-breaker

The Senate early Friday approved a budget resolution that's a key step toward fast-track passage of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without support from Republicans. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote, her first.

by The Associated Press

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February 5, 2021 4:00 AM

Suppliers field growing demand for seeds from pandemic gardeners

Many people stuck at home during the pandemic turned to gardening for the first time. The unexpected spike in demand has seed suppliers struggling to keep up.

by Dana Cronin

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February 5, 2021 4:00 AM

Amid huge demand, food shelves urge people to seek help

One of the nation’s largest food banks — Minnesota-based Second Harvest Heartland — says it's seeing huge demand for its services amid the pandemic. And it’s urging people in need to go to a food shelf.

by Mark Zdechlik

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February 4, 2021 8:24 AM

UnitedHealth names former Glaxo CEO Witty to lead company

UnitedHealth Group is promoting former GlaxoSmithKline leader Sir Andrew Witty to become the health insurance provider's next CEO immediately. The company said Thursday that current CEO David Wichmann will retire, more than three years after being promoted from chief financial officer.

by The Associated Press

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February 4, 2021 5:05 AM

'Pouring money from my pocket': Mpls. skyway business owners worried about slow return when COVID relents

By one estimate, 3 out of 5 skyway-level businesses have closed, at least temporarily. Other restaurant and shop owners are hanging on in the hopes that COVID-19 vaccines will spark a rebound.

by Matt Sepic

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February 4, 2021 4:00 AM

State regulators push ahead with 'clean car' rules, despite GOP opposition

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is pushing ahead with proposed “clean car” regulations, despite strong opposition from many Republican legislators. Meanwhile, supporters say it's only a small step toward what's really needed to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

by Dan Kraker