Gov. Tim Walz announced $4 million in emergency funding for Minnesota food shelves on Monday. The emergency funding comes as the federal government shutdown jeopardizes benefits for 40 million Americans and 440,000 Minnesotans who rely on programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The USDA confirmed on Monday that no SNAP benefits will be issued on Saturday, Nov. 1, if the government shutdown continues. The notice follows the Trump administration’s decision against using

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1.1K views · 4 comments | #FirstAlertWeather: The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING effective until Jul 20 4:00PM EDT for the following counties: Lapeer. Get to shelter IMMEDIATELY if you are in the path of this storm, and get the latest information at wnem.com/weather/alerts. | WNEMTV5news | Facebook

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