States sue USDA over expectant suspension of SNAP benefits, Minnesota among them

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – Minnesota is part of a coalition of Democratic-run states now suing the Trump administration over the looming suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps....

goMARTI 2.0 expands transportation services in northern Minnesota

GRAND RAPIDS — Minnesota’s Advanced Rural Transit Innovations (goMARTI) recently expanded its transportation services, adding dozens of new pick-up and drop-off locations in the area. An event celebrating the expansion was held on Oct. 23 at the...

Minnesota, 22 other states, sue Trump admin over suspending SNAP benefits

According to a statement from Ellison's office on Tuesday, roughly 440,000 Minnesotans per month rely on the government assistance program for food. ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison entered into a lawsuit with 22 other...

Minnesota sues Trump administration over SNAP suspensions during shutdown

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 22 other attorneys general sued the United States Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday, Oct. 28, alleging illegal suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition...

Elizabeth Shaffer: Minneapolis is at a fiscal crossroads and courage is needed

So, we have two options. We can either raise new revenue (increase property taxes, add a new city income tax or land transfer tax, raise utility franchise fees, etc.) or reprioritize the budget (cut costs, rearrange funding priorities). I believe...

Minnesota suing USDA for suspending SNAP benefits during shutdown

Keith EllisonST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota is among 22 states that have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, claiming the agency is unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “It is hard to be...

Minnesota has safeguards for police chases. Could similar policies make a difference in Texas?

Derrick Row was eager to chase cars who fled from him when he first became a Minnesota state trooper — but a pursuit early in his career changed his mindset. In the early morning hours, Row was chasing a driver on the freeway who fled to avoid a...

Data shows opioid overdoses are declining in Minnesota

New data shows opioid overdoses are declining across Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz says the state saw a 26% drop in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024, and hospital-treated nonfatal overdoses decreased by 19%. State health officials say the progress...

Minnesota overdose deaths dropped 26% in 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz announced that Minnesota experienced a significant drop in overdose deaths and hospitalizations for the second consecutive year. The latest update says from 2023 to 2024, overdose deaths decreased by 26%, while...

Chargers’ offensive line still not 100% healthy after long weekend break

EL SEGUNDO — After routing the Minnesota Vikings last week, after a long weekend to rest and recover from the season’s first eight games and the toll associated with it, the Chargers returned to the practice field Tuesday with their offensive line...

Minnesota’s Brian Setzer sidelined from Stray Cats tour

Ongoing health issues have forced Minnesota rocker Brian Setzer to cancel a fall tour with his old band the Stray Cats.Just days after revving up fans with two new songs recorded in Minneapolis, Setzer and bandmates Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom...

Two drivers injured in Litchfield, Minnesota, collision

LITCHFIELD — Two drivers were injured Tuesday in an intersection crash outside Litchfield. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Jay Jonathan Schoenecker, 54, of Watkins, was transported to the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield for...

Trump Team Takes Aim at State Laws Shielding Consumers’ Credit Scores From Medical Debt

Noam N. Levey The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing state efforts to keep that debt off consumers’ credit reports. More than a dozen...

What Minnesotans need to know about SNAP benefits this November

A potential federal government shutdown could halt SNAP benefits, impacting nearly 440,000 Minnesotans. Minnesota has allocated $4 million to food banks and joined a lawsuit against the federal government to protect benefits. The USDA has warned...

Trump takes aim at state laws shielding consumer credit scores from medical debt

By Noam N. Levey | KFF Health News The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing state efforts to keep that debt off consumers’ credit reports....

Edgewood Healthcare flag-raising ceremony

BAXTER — The sky was blue, the wind was calm, and the flag was raised for the first time by members of the Brainerd Area Honor Guard at Edgewood Healthcare. Residents and staff at Edgewood Healthcare in Baxter recently had a flagpole installed...

Beloved celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern predicts America’s next health revolution

Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern claims America’s next health revolution is in the seafood section of the grocery store. In an interview with Fox News Digital, the “Bizarre Foods” host and James Beard Award-winning chef said one of the most dangerous...

North Minneapolis clinic awarded state grant to expand dementia awareness

A North Minneapolis mental health clinic dedicated to serving African and African American families has been awarded a two-year, $149,000 state grant to help close the gap in dementia awareness and early detection across the Twin Cities. The...

Anyone Know Where All the Divorced Dudes Live in Minneapolis? We Do.

Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Where Are the Divorced Men of Minneapolis? It's a question I have... simply never once asked myself. But the city of Minneapolis...

26 AGs Sue USDA Over Suspension Of Nutrition Benefits

By Brian Steele | October 28, 2025, 4:40 PM EDT · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits amid the ongoing...