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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announces $4M in emergency funding for food shelves amid shutdown
MINNESOTA (WCCO News) - The federal government shutdown entered its 27th day Monday, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay — and threatening to cut off food assistance for thousands of Minnesotans by the start of November....
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Minnesota man arrested for threatening Pam Bondi in alleged “murder-for-hire” TikTok post
WASHINGTON (WCCO News) - A Minnesota man was arrested earlier this month and charged with threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi in a TikTok post that appeared to place a $45,000 bounty on the nation’s top law enforcement official. The post...
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Minnesota: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Minnesota in September
Suzanne Roosen Acting Director of the Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR) | Official Website Suzanne Roosen Acting Director of the Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR) | Official Website In September, one Biologics company received an...
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Minnesota Broadcaster Ed De La Hunt Dies
The voice of "Coffeetime" co-founded KPRM(AM) in Park Rapids in 1962 Carol and Ed De La Hunt A familiar voice in northern Minnesota, Ed De La Hunt passed away at his home on Saturday at the age of 87. He had a nearly 70-year career in the radio...
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Minnesota man arrested for TikTok death plot on Pam Bondi
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Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A man in Minnesota was arrested after an alleged "murder-for-hire" plot against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on social media. Tyler Maxon Avalos of St. Paul, Minn., was apprehended earlier this month and charged for threatening...
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Does Minneapolis Need a New Separation Ordinance?
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Separation Ordinance Anxiety The federal raid on Las Cuatro Milpas in south Minneapolis this June revealed that the city’s...
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Ward 5 candidates chart North Minneapolis’ future ahead of November 4 election
As Minneapolis nears the 2025 municipal election on November 4, the race for Ward 5 City Council has become one of the city’s most closely watched contests; and for good reason. Ward 5, which stretches across much of North Minneapolis, has long...
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Readers Write: SNAP benefit losses, Kristi Noem’s Minneapolis visit, the electrical grid
While churches, charities, food banks and nonprofit organizations are vitally important, they cannot solve hunger alone. Recent reductions in government programs will increase poverty and hunger at home and abroad. Historically, government...
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Minnesota looks for loose change to support 440,000 residents about to lose SNAP benefits
On Day 27 of the federal government shutdown, Gov. Tim Walz announced state funding Monday to help Minnesotans who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The $4 million in state aid, though, is the equivalent of...
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When will SNAP benefits be paid in November 2025 if the government reopens in time?
The distribution of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November 2025 is in critical condition due to the prolonged federal government shutdown. More than 42 million low-income Americans rely on these funds,...
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Hurricane Melissa weighs on Minneapolis restaurateur from Jamaica
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By Lisa Meadows Lisa Meadows Meteorologist Lisa has been fascinated by the weather all her life. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology with a minor in mathematics from Valparaiso University. She also obtained a Bachelor of...
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Governor Walz announces $4M boost for Minnesota food shelves during federal shutdown
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz announced $4 million in new funding for Minnesota food shelves during a visit Monday to The Open Door Pantry in Eagan. This funding aims to support the 440,000 Minnesotans set to lose Supplemental Nutrition...
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Political violence has gripped the U.S. Experts say it's not as simple as left and right.
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It's a bipartisan problem in a country beset by polarization: Since the start of 2025, political violence has killed, injured or threatened conservative and liberal political figures alike. This month, a pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested for...
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Minnesota’s shotgun-only deer hunting zone staying same in 2025, changes coming in 2026
Minnesota’s shotgun-only zone for deer hunting is changing — but not until 2026. The shotgun zone remains in effect this year. Once the law goes into effect, hunters generally will be allowed to use legal rifles or shotguns throughout the state...
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Summit examines links between domestic violence, politics
Riane Eisler speaking about the Equal Rights Amendment in an undated photo. (Courtesy RianeEisler.com) Mother Theresa wrote, famously: “If we really want peace for the world, let us start by loving one another within our families.” That sentiment...
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State patrol: Threats to Minnesota officials more than doubled in last year
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The number of threats against people who work in and around the Minnesota State Capitol more than doubled over the last year, a state law enforcement official told a panel of lawmakers Monday. Lt. Col. Jeremy Geiger of the Minnesota State Patrol,...
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Walz announces $4 million to food pantries amid government shutdown
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (WXOW) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced $4 million in funding for Minnesota food shelves amid the threat of losing federal grocery assistance. This announcement comes as 440,000 Minnesotans face the loss of Supplemental...
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Minnesota 2025 election guide: What's on your ballot, how and where to vote
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voters in some communities will cast ballots for city offices, school board and ballot questions. Here's everything you need to know. What's on my ballot? Local perspective: Some communities...
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State patrol to post more security officers in Minnesota Capitol
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The Minnesota State Capitol Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer) The Minnesota State Patrol has already bolstered security at the Capitol and is adding 20 more officers to be trained next month, a State Patrol officer told a...
Shutdown puts food aid in jeopardy; Minnesota left to bridge local gap
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A federal government shutdown has caused the USDA to halt food assistance benefits for November. Minnesota has allocated $4 million in state funds to help food banks amid the federal funding gap. The state's contribution is a fraction of the $74...
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