Red states join in lawsuit against Trump government for killing SNAP funds

There are now 25 states that are parties to a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to block the elimination of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Nov. 1. Writing on Tuesday, Nevada journalist Steve Sebelius reported...

Democratic AGs, governors sue Trump over SNAP benefits as shutdown hits day 28

Bananas and cereals at a grocery store in Fairfax, Virginia, on March 3, 2011. Lance Cheung/Courtesy USDA × New Mexico part of new SNAP lawsuit A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday, asking a federal judge...

How the firebombing of his home changed Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro

Sitting just down the hallway from the window the assailant smashed to enter the residence, Shapiro said political violence “leaves behind emotional scars. And I think we’re working through that as a family.” Like many other elected officials,...

Politics: 2025Talks - October 28, 2025

Politics and views in the United States. More legislatures convene special sessions for mid-decade redistricting. States prepare emergency food assistance funds and lawmakers consider bills to prevent invasion by other states' National Guard...

Voters navigate crowded race in Minneapolis mayoral election

(The Center Square) – Just one week until Election Day, Minneapolis voters are choosing between 15 different candidates to fill the seat as the city’s mayor for the next four years. Incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey hopes to win the seat for a third...

States sue over SNAP cutoff as shutdown enters Day 28

About 42 million people will lose their SNAP benefits when funding runs out in November due to the shutdown. "Bottom line, the well has run dry," the Agriculture Department said in a notice on its website. The nation's largest union of federal...

Good News for Minnesota as Overdose Deaths Continue to Fall

ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Overdose deaths in Minnesota continue to trend downward. Governor Tim Walz says opioid-involved deaths decreased by 32% in 2024, including a 35% decline in synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl. Also, for the second year in...

Court: Minneapolis not on the hook to defend some cops sued for conduct during Floyd protests

Minneapolis Police squad car. (Photo by Tony Webster/Minnesota Reformer) The city of Minneapolis does not need to provide a legal defense for five police officers who are being sued over brutal crowd control tactics following the 2020 murder of...

Trump administration proposal for online voter registration form sparks election officials' alarm

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest. State election officials are raising legal and practical concerns about a...

GOVERNMENT JUSTICE ARCHITECTS, CONSULTANTS, SEWER PIPE, TRAVEL: WHERE MILLIONS IN WASTED PRISON MONEY WENT

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult /SD Searchlight) – South Dakota’s governor and lawmakers put more than two years of debate behind them recently with a decision to build a prison, but there’s more than rhetoric in the rearview. They’re also leaving behind...

Minneapolis teachers union members vote to authorize strike

A union spokesperson said two sticking points in negotiations are class size limits and the caseload for educators of students with special needs. MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) announced Monday night that union...

Where does $20 million come from? Massive jury award will test George Floyd-era police reform law in higher courts

A Denver jury awarded six people collectively $20 million after a Denver Police officer accidentally shot them during a confrontation with a suspect in 2022 — it is among the biggest jury awards in the state’s history for police misconduct. But...

Minnesotans are changing spending habits as inflation keeps squeezing budgets

Hal Benson felt like he had his financial house in order when he retired in 2022 after 30 years working for the U.S. Postal Service. “I planned this all out — mortgage paid, pension ready,” Benson, 63, said. “But everything costs more now than...

MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council seeking candidates for 2026 election

The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council has five seats up for election in 2026, spanning almost all districts across the state. MSR&PC is seeking diverse viewpoints to help direct checkoff dollar investments into projects that benefit...

Democratic Governor Suggests DHS Secretary's 'Theatrics' Are Just A Front

Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) thinks Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Minneapolis-area press blitz was all for show.“Everything coming out of DHS right now is about theatrics, it’s about a, you know, a media hit or whatever,” he said of the...

Women-Owned Mezcal Brand with Minnesota Roots Launches in Twin Cities

A new craft Mezcal with Minnesota roots is making its debut across the Twin Cities this fall. Las Melodías de la Luna, an ancestral Mezcal brand created by two women with deep ties to Minnesota’s creative community, is now available in select...

Minnesota SNAP benefits end Saturday: State offers some relief

With the government shutdown dragging on, Minnesota is bracing for the end of grocery benefits for hundreds of thousands of residents. MINNETONKA, Minn. (FOX 9) - With the government shutdown dragging on, Minnesota is bracing for the end of...

After Trump gains, this governor's race offers a test for Dems

SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY JWR UPDATE. IT'S FREE. Just click here. ELIZABETH, N.J. — To understand why Democrats are so nervous about New Jersey's gubernatorial race this year, one place to look is this heavily Hispanic, working-class city, long...

ZYMOX Honors SUPERZOO Grooming Winners for International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day

Pet King Brands, the pioneering leader of groomer-recommended enzymatic pet health brands ZYMOX Dermatology and Oratene Brushless Oral Care, is celebrating International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day on November 1 with the recognition of this...

Minnesota Cannabis Licenses Hitting Secondary Market

Cannabis licenses are hitting the secondary market in Minnesota, with some asking prices exceeding $100 million, FOX 9 reports. More than 80 licenses have been listed for sale in the state, with at least 12 currently listed on cannamls.com. The...