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Officials honor veterans in Mankato as shutdown looms over ceremony
At Minnesota’s Veterans Day event in Mankato, officials praised service members, but veterans voiced frustration that leaders avoided shutdown talk.
Thrifty Traveler talks Thanksgiving trips and Delta hub disruptions during, after shutdown
Since Friday, Delta Airlines and Skywest have topped the list of cancellations and delays, according to data from FlightAware. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is a hub for both airlines.
Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown
Air travelers could face more frustration as U.S. airports need to meet a higher FAA target for reducing flights. The FAA ordered airlines to drop 4 percent of flights at 40 major airports due to staffing issues. As of Tuesday morning, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was reporting more than 45 canceled flights and more than 10 flights were delayed.
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans.
Public safety groups face an uncertain future months after federal grant cuts
Six months after the Trump administration cut more than $800 million in Justice Department grants geared toward public safety, the organizations affected are adjusting to a future without that money.
Senate moving closer to vote on government shutdown deal
The Senate was drawing closer to a vote Monday evening on legislation to end the shutdown after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a 40-day stalemate late Sunday evening and voted with Republicans to move forward with reopening the government.