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Appetites | Climate Cast

Tax break helps UnitedHealth 4Q earnings, 2018 guidance soar

Tax break helps UnitedHealth 4Q earnings, 2018 guidance soar

UnitedHealth Group's earnings more than doubled in the final quarter of 2017, and the nation's largest insurer hiked its forecast for the new year due in part to a gain from the federal tax overhaul.
by The Associated Press

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MLK Day speakers urge greater community involvement

MLK Day speakers urge greater community involvement

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter was the keynote speaker at the state's Martin Luther King Day celebration Monday in St. Paul. He asked city residents to help build a better community by plugging in and showing up.
by Tim Nelson

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Appetites: Why are all these restaurants closing?

If you feel like you've seen a lot of restaurants closing around the Twin Cities lately, you're not wrong. But don't panic, it's a natural part of the restaurant industry cycle.
by Tom Crann

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Where will homeless go when Twin Cities Super Bowl comes to town?

Where will homeless go when Twin Cities Super Bowl comes to town?

The Super Bowl will shine a spotlight on Minnesota and bring visitors to the Twin Cities. But there are concerns about what the big event may mean for homeless people.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Facing massive storm costs, how resilient is the insurance industry?

Facing massive storm costs, how resilient is the insurance industry?

The cost of storms fueled by climate change exceeded $300 million last year. We discuss what that means for the insurance industry, plus the implications of too much winter salt and how the media fails to attribute climate change to extreme weather.
by Paul Huttner

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Security becomes more visible as Super Bowl approaches

Security becomes more visible as Super Bowl approaches

Security arrangements, including fencing and barriers, are starting to go up around U.S. Bank Stadium.
by Tim Nelson

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Federal tax changes could have a big price tag in Minnesota

Federal tax changes could have a big price tag in Minnesota

Minnesota lawmakers will be under pressure this year to adjust state tax laws to reflect recent federal changes. If they don't, businesses and individuals will be in for significant tax increases rather than tax cuts.
by Tim Pugmire

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U hoops' Lynch denies sex assault claims, will fight expulsion

U hoops' Lynch denies sex assault claims, will fight expulsion

University of Minnesota basketball player Reggie Lynch's contact with two women in 2016 was consensual, his lawyer told reporters Wednesday.
by Peter Cox

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School desegregation case goes to state Supreme Court

School desegregation case goes to state Supreme Court

A case claiming persistent school segregation effectively denies Minnesota children an adequate education went before the state Supreme Court Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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