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  Rep. Finstad: 'End this reckless shutdown, put politics aside'
Brad Finstad, Representative of Minnesota, announced that the House passed a bill aimed at keeping the government operational and called on Minnesota’s senators to support a bipartisan funding measure to conclude the shutdown. This statement was...
    
  Where to Find Food Help in Minnesota Amid the SNAP Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown threatens to halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits—affecting more than 444,000 Minnesotans—local organizations and restaurants are stepping up to make sure no one goes hungry. Food...
    
  Our View / Vote Tuesday: Election determines taxes, Duluth's future
No, we aren’t electing a president on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Or a congressional representative, governor, U.S. senator, or even mayor. The midterms aren’t for another year. But with hugely critical local races that promise to set Duluth’s direction and...
    
  National Guard to Minnesota? Minneapolis PD chief has some concerns
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara addressed potential concerns if President Trump were to deploy the National Guard to Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Speaking with FOX 9 All Day on Wednesday, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara voiced his...
    
  “Mamdani of the Midwest”: Meet Omar Fateh. Could He Be the Next Mayor of Minneapolis?
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. As voters cast early ballots ahead of Election Day this coming Tuesday, we end today’s...
    
  FDA Inspection: What type of Minnesota companies were under most scrutiny during September?
In September, two Veterinary companies received two FDA inspections in Minnesota, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This was the highest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in Minnesota, equalling...
    
  As Mavs-Stars legal battle nears, Mark Cuban weighs in on teams’ long, strained marriage
For most fans the news seemingly came from nowhere, like a thunderbolt on a cloudless afternoon. Wait, what? The Mavericks and Stars for the last 12 months have been embroiled in a bitter cold war? The Mavericks have withheld tens of millions of...
    
  Wisconsin GOP governor candidate Tom Tiffany on data centers, state funding, housing and voting maps
A.I. data centers, local funding, homelessness, gerrymandering, and mining were among the topics discussed with Republican Tom Tiffany in studio, as he campaigns to become Wisconsin’s next governor. Currently serving as the U.S. House...
    
  The Fight to End Minneapolis’s Use of Israeli Surveillance Technology
In October 2023, the city of Minneapolis announced its intention to conduct an online survey of residents to gauge their perceptions of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) and public safety throughout the city. The city’s goal was to raise...
    
  Find out which states allow same-day voter registration
Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and time is running out to ensure you're registered and ready to cast your ballot. If you're prone to waiting until the last minute to ensure your registration is up-to-date and ready to go, you may be in luck....
    
  Unpaid air traffic controllers demand reopening of government
Jose Rodriguez, an air traffic controller, hands out pamphlets urging travelers to contact their representatives to help stop the government shutdown at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. | Seth Wenig / AP WASHINGTON—With the...
    
  Statewide View: Are Minnesotans better off than seven years ago?
In 1980, Ronald Reagan critiqued President Jimmy Carter’s administration by asking Americans: Are you better off than you were four years ago? The nation emphatically answered “no,” and Reagan was swept into office. As Minnesotans evaluate the...
    
  Final messages from King, Woodson on recall
Fort Myers Beach councilmembers Karen Woodson (left) and John King are facing a recall election on Nov. 4 based on allegations they have denied. File photos Fort Myers Beach Councilmember John King. File photo John King I am asking for your...
    
  Halloween in Iowa, Feenstra joins governors race, what to know about ACA open enrollment
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Service orgs review needs as Northern Minnesotans weather uncertain times
GRAND RAPIDS —“We think we need to meet. There needs to be more.” That’s what the Pastor’s Prayer Fellowship, a group of local churches, told KOOTASCA Community Action in mid-October, as news broke about the potential suspension of Supplemental...
    
  SNAP Scam Circulating Across Minnesota
One thing is certain: if there's something going on in the world, scammers are going to find a way to use it to their advantage, which is really sad. The most recent example of this? Scammers are now targeting SNAP recipients in Minnesota. Several...
    
  Michigan joins multi-state lawsuit over changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness rules
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with attorneys general from 21 other states and the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education. The legal action challenges a new federal rule that restricts...
Tuesday election to determine control of the Minnesota Senate
ST. PAUL — Two Minnesota Senate seats up for grabs on Tuesday, Nov. 4, could swing control of the currently DFL-led chamber. The two seats were left open following the resignation of former Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury on July 25 and the...
    
  Catholic colleges in Minnesota quietly scrub DEI from job posting after public backlash
News Saint John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict amended a joint ad for a professor that listed 'demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion' as a requirement. (LifeSiteNews) – Two Benedictine Catholic universities in...
    
  Man sentenced to 76 years in prison for shooting 5 Minnesota officers
FOLEY, Minn. — A Princeton, Minnesota, man was sentenced to 76-and-a-half years in prison on Friday, Oct. 13, for shooting five law enforcement officers in a 2023 standoff at his home. Karl Thomas Holmberg, 66, was sentenced in Benton County Court...