Gov. Tim Walz is urging small businesses negatively affected by the lack of snow this winter in Minnesota to apply for federal assistance. A bill aimed at protecting consumers who buy online tickets to games and concerts is headed to the House floor. And Kirk Cousins is leaving the Minnesota Vikings for a big new contract with the Atlanta Falcons.

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Small businesses that rely on Minnesota winters could be eligible for federal disaster assistance due to lack of snow (https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/03/08/small-businesses-could-receive-federal-disaster-assistance-due-to-lack-of-snow)

Legislation for the Eras New Taylor Swift ticketing bill could help fans in Minnesota (https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/03/11/legislation-for-the-eras-new-taylor-swift-ticketing-bill-could-help-fans-in-minnesota)

Cousins leaves Vikings for big new contract with Falcons in QBs latest well-timed trip to market (https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/03/11/cousins-agrees-to-4year-contract-with-falcons-leaving-vikings-to-look-for-new-qb)

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