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‘A societal domino issue’: Advocates say help for child care providers key to economic recovery

‘A societal domino issue’: Advocates say help for child care providers key to economic recovery

Almost a year into the pandemic, many Minnesota child care providers are losing money — and some are in danger of closing. Advocates say ongoing state and federal help is needed to prop up the “industry that supports all other industries.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota hemp industry still trying to catch fire

Minnesota hemp industry still trying to catch fire

It's been a bumpy ride for the nascent hemp industry in Minnesota, with changing regulations and falling prices. But industry leaders still expect a bright future as an alternative crop for Minnesota farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Workers at Amazon warehouse in Alabama are poised for union vote

Workers at Amazon warehouse in Alabama are poised for union vote

Some 5,800 workers at the facility will vote starting this week on joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, potentially making it Amazon's first union shop in the U.S.
by Jason Slotkin

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A 'carbon bank' could mean extra cash for Midwest farmers

A 'carbon bank' could mean extra cash for Midwest farmers

Minnesota-based Land O’Lakes is launching a program to pay farmers for storing carbon in the soil to offset climate change effects.
by Dan Gunderson

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Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change

Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change

The U.S. Postal Service's stretch of challenges didn't end with the November general election and tens of millions of mail-in votes. The pandemic-depleted workforce fell further into a hole during the holiday rush, leading to long hours and a mountain of delayed mail.
by The Associated Press

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Biden revives presidential tradition, releases first weekly address

Biden revives presidential tradition, releases first weekly address

Biden's first address was a conversation with a woman who lost her job during the pandemic. The White House says Biden will use a "variety of forms" in his take on the weekly radio address.
by Jason Slotkin

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Gatehouses that symbolize Minnesota city's meatpacking era in jeopardy

Gatehouses that symbolize Minnesota city's meatpacking era in jeopardy

Two brick and limestone gatehouses in South St. Paul are the lone vestige of what was once the world’s largest and most modern meatpacking plant. But the future of the gatehouses could be in jeopardy.
by The Associated Press

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Walz targets smoking, vaping with higher taxes

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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