The federal government shutdown will soon begin to impact enrollees of nutrition assistance and other programs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture provided notice to states that if the federal government shutdown continues into November, there will not be enough funds to pay November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
No new applications for SNAP benefits will be approved by the state after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, until funding resumes. Counties and tribal nations can continue to review applications and work with applicants, but they can’t approve households for new benefits.
Additionally, the Minnesota Family Investment Program will no longer approve applications after Oct. 29. MFIP provides cash and food benefits for people with dependent children who have low income and limited assets.
"The loss of federal funding for benefits will cause more strain on our local food shelves and will create more food insecurity for Minnesotans," stated the Department of Children, Youth and Families on its webpage.
Counties like Crow Wing and Carlton are listing food resources for those who may be impacted by these changes.
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The Thunderhawks advanced despite being the third-seeded team in their section, while Esko held the top seed in theirs. The state tournament begins Oct. 21, 2025.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources miscalculated mining revenue distributions, disbursing money that should have gone to a statewide education fund.
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PFAS contamination led Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School to use bottled water since 2022, and particles in surface water and tissue of deer and fish are claims against 3M and DuPont.
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Minnesota North College and the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board say Roy Smith died Oct. 14, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. He was the director of talent development for both since 2005.
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And: Bemidji renters band together with tenants union; BCA orders inspection of breathalyzer tests; and the government shutdown looms over Minnesota workers.
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The DNR Grand Rapids fisheries office is accepting public comment on proposed changes for the walleye slot limit on Sand Lake, near S. Lake.
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The health event, sponsored by Youth Emergency Shelter & Supports and Essentia Health, will be at the Armory Arts Center in Park Rapids on Oct. 21, 2025.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension ordered the inspection of DataMaster breathalyzer machines after discovering similar data entry errors related to the gas cylinders.
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The government shutdown is increasingly being felt by workers far removed from Washington, D.C., with layoff scenarios looming over certain state workers in Minnesota.
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The first meeting of the Bemidji Tenants Union on Oct. 9, 2025, covered the structure and a possible name change for the organization that aims to be a voice for the renters living in Bemidji.