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What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists

What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists

A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected run dry Saturday due to the U.S. government shutdown.
by The Associated Press

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WWI soldiers’ messages in a bottle found on Australian beach more than 100 years later

WWI soldiers’ messages in a bottle found on Australian beach more than 100 years later

Messages in a bottle written by two World War I soldiers have been discovered on Australia's coast. The Brown family found the bottle on Oct. 9 at Wharton Beach in Western Australia. Inside were letters from Australian soldiers Malcolm Neville and William Harley, dated Aug. 15, 1916.
by The Associated Press

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She’s a liberal MN legislator; he’s a conservative. A bike trip brought them together

She’s a liberal MN legislator; he’s a conservative. A bike trip brought them together

A handful of Minnesota legislators from opposite sides of the aisle are pairing up to learn more about each other's districts. This comes at a time of deep political polarization and just months after the politically motivated assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
by Catharine Richert

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Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt

Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt

The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has drafted an interpretative rule related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
by The Associated Press

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In this Minnesota city, proposed property tax bumps pile up as residents push back

In this Minnesota city, proposed property tax bumps pile up as residents push back

As local governments face increased costs and more directives from state and federal laws, added costs are expected to drive up taxes for property owners. In some places, the tax hits are coming from all directions.
by Peter Cox

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Local groups marshaling recovery help for Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa

Local groups marshaling recovery help for Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa

For Minnesota’s Caribbean community, the hurricane hits close to home. That’s especially true for at least one Minneapolis resident visiting her mother on the island. 
by Sarah Thamer

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MPR News is broadcasting live from Moorhead

MPR News is broadcasting live from Moorhead

MPR News is broadcasting live from the Fargo-Moorhead area this week to talk agriculture and honor the retirement of our Moorhead reporter Dan Gunderson.
by MPR News Staff

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