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Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill

The agreement would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit, and send $600 direct stimulus payments to most Americans. It also would provide a new round of subsidies for hard-hit businesses and money for schools, health care providers and renters facing eviction.
by The Associated Press

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Want to move? Some cities will pay you $10,000 to relocate

Want to move? Some cities will pay you $10,000 to relocate

$10,000 is a significant chunk of money. But is it enough to convince you to pick up and move to an entirely different part of the country? Some cities and regions in America's heartland are offering that sum — and more — to attract new residents.
by Uri Berliner

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MnDOT seeing a blizzard of submissions in its 'Name a Snowplow' contest

MnDOT seeing a blizzard of submissions in its 'Name a Snowplow' contest

"Plow" Bunyan? "Salter" Mondale? The Minnesota Department of Transportation has received thousands of submissions like those in the first days of its new "Name a Snowplow" contest. There were about 8,000 entries just in the first day.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minnesota regulators cite more bars, restaurants for violating Walz order

Minnesota regulators on Saturday told three more establishments that they face 60-day liquor license suspensions for continuing indoor, in-person bar and restaurant service in violation of state pandemic rules.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Why the CDC 'eviction ban' isn't really a ban: 'I have nowhere to go'

Why the CDC 'eviction ban' isn't really a ban: 'I have nowhere to go'

Families are getting put out on the street despite an order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to block evictions. Advocates say the order needs to be extended and strengthened.
by Chris Arnold

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Dec. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, cases ease; deadly December continues

Dec. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, cases ease; deadly December continues

Downward trends in the trajectory of new COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions and test positivity rates in Minnesota continued Sunday. Those encouraging signs, however, came as officials reported another 70 COVID-19 deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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Mild temps; Periods of snow in many areas Sunday evening and overnight

Mild temps will stay with us a couple more days. Many of us will see snowflakes Sunday night. We have details on what you can expect over the next few days, plus some info on the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.
by Ron Trenda

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Canada joins EU nations in banning travel from U.K., fearing virus variant

Canada joins EU nations in banning travel from U.K., fearing virus variant

A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.
by The Associated Press

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'Could you help, Santa?' In Christmas wish lists, children write of pandemic hardships

'Could you help, Santa?' In Christmas wish lists, children write of pandemic hardships

In normal times, letters to Santa are typically carefree wishes for things like toys or a new game. But for some children this year, they've become a reflection of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Emma Bowman

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Mild temps; Sunday evening snow or mix

Snow or a mix of rain and snow will spread across much of Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin Sunday evening. We have your Sunday forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine

People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine

 A federal advisory panel recommended Sunday that people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers should be next in line for COVID-19 vaccinations, while a second vaccine began rolling out to hospitals.
by The Associated Press

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Deal on Fed removes obstacle to agreement on COVID relief package

Deal on Fed removes obstacle to agreement on COVID relief package

Top congressional lawmakers struck a late-night agreement on the last major obstacle to a COVID-19 economic relief package costing nearly $1 trillion, clearing the way for votes as early as Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Badgers beat Gophers in OT, keep Paul Bunyan's Axe

Badgers beat Gophers in OT, keep Paul Bunyan's Axe

Collin Larsh kicked a 30-yard field goal in overtime to give Wisconsin a 20-17 victory over Minnesota on Saturday in the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe in the most-played rivalry in the FBS.
by The Associated Press

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'I vaccinated Santa Claus,' Fauci tells kids

'I vaccinated Santa Claus,' Fauci tells kids

In a virtual town hall for kids on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed kids’ concerns by telling them he made a trip to the North Pole to get Santa vaccinated for COVID-19: "He is good to go."
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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