Twin Cities food banks and restaurants geared up to help those facing a cut in food benefits, but a federal ruling may have put those cuts on hold.

Ellison told the committee he was confident of victory in court, but couldn’t say for sure there wouldn’t be a delay in the November benefits or a reduced amount for recipients.

Minnesota is sending $4 million in emergency funding to food shelves as officials brace for federal food assistance benefits to run out because of the government shutdown. DFL Gov. Tim Walz and state officials stressed Monday that the allocation is a stopgap that will only help temporarily.

Gov. Walz announced state funding Monday to help Minnesotans who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The top-ranked Badgers women's hockey team couldn't sustain a fast start and lost, 5-1, to No. 3 Minnesota Oct. 31 at LaBahn Arena.

Authorities are warning of a scam targeting Minnesota SNAP recipients with fraudulent text messages promising emergency food relief funds.

Can the safety net of food shelves, food banks and other sources fill the gap left by the government shutdown?

Without SNAP benefits, one of the only options is food shelves, which many SNAP recipients already use. The average SNAP benefit per person in Minnesota is $157 a month, or just over $5 a day. But food shelves are already struggling to meet demand. The Food Group reports visits to Minnesota food shelves rose 18% between 2023 and 2024.

Gov. Tim Walz announced $4 million in emergency funding will go to Minnesota food shelves as the ongoing government shutdown threatens to cut off SNAP benefits for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans.

The state still has a projected budget surplus plus a rainy-day fund it could use to cover federal food stamp and energy assistance funds.