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Local TikToker says she would lose majority of her business if app was banned
Data from TikTok and Oxford Economics found around 70,000 businesses in Minnesota use TikTok for promotional purposes. And a third of the small businesses in the state say that using TikTok is at the crux of their business structure.
Minnesota Now and Then: Santa Lucia
Swedes in Minnesota and beyond will be celebrating Santa Lucia, a 400-year-old tradition.
Cannabis agency drops plans for licensing fast track, early 2025 retail launch in Minnesota grows doubtful
Amid legal disputes, Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management will no longer hold a preapproval lottery for certain marijuana business applicants. Instead, the process will be revamped heading into 2025, making an early-year launch to retail sales difficult to achieve.
How can we avoid loneliness and social isolation as we age?
More than a third of people over the age of 50 feel lonely. And nearly as many feel isolated. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about how to connect the disconnected.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 11
Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
DFL, Republican senators weigh in on state budget forecast
The state’s latest economic forecast, revealed Dec. 4, predicts less revenue than expected and higher-than-expected costs for some government programs. MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with state Sens. John Marty, DFL-Roseville, and Eric Pratt, R-Prior Lake, about their thoughts on the budget forecast and what it means for the 2025 Legislative Session.
Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes 2025 budget approved by Minneapolis City Council
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Wednesday afternoon that he is vetoing the 2025 budget approved by the city council late Tuesday night. The budget had passed with enough votes to override a veto.