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Minnesota counties navigate uncertainty in SNAP benefits
Minnesotans on SNAP were issued full November benefits over the weekend. But after a series of court rulings, counties may incur an administrative fee for issuing the full benefits.
Morning Announcements for Nov. 10
These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Nov. 10. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
The Edmund Fitzgerald sinking: Remembering the Great Lakes shipwreck 50 years later
50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing 29 men. MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talks with a Great Lakes historian about the ship’s final, fateful voyage and what the ore carrier’s shocking sinking means to Minnesotans. 
The Minnesota author whose book inspired the movie 'Nuremberg'
Minnesota author Jack el-Hai’s book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist” inspired “Nuremberg,” one of the fall’s buzziest movies. It’s a film set in history with questions for the present.
Indian Health Service employee honored with government service award
Lt. Cmdr. Melissa de Vera recently received a 2025 Arthur S. Flemming Award, which honors federal employees whose achievements in science and leadership have benefited the nation.
Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates
Tyler Hasseltine is an arborist who works with trees all year long. He talked to Climate Cast host Paul Huttner about how even small landscaping decisions can have a big impact on tree health.
The Little Falls co-op that could: Making a community-owned grocery store a reality
Minnesota has one of the most vibrant food co-op ecosystems in the nation. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t gaps. In the central Minnesota town of Little Falls, local residents are taking matters into their owns hands to fill a community need.