SNAP recipients are expected to receive partial benefits this month after federal judges ruled that the government must continue providing food assistance during the shutdown.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday that it would distribute partial SNAP benefits in the month of November using a contingency fund.

Ellison told the committee he was confident of victory in court, but couldn’t say for sure there wouldn’t be a delay in the November benefits or a reduced amount for recipients.

Gov. Walz announced state funding Monday to help Minnesotans who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Students in Central Cass, Fergus Falls and West Fargo are receiving food from school pantries and backpack programs as federal SNAP benefits remain on hold.

Federal officials have said funding for the program, which provides food benefits to low-income families, will run out come November unless a deal to reopen the government is reached. In Minnesota, this will mean funding drying up to provide SNAP benefits to 440,000 recipients.

Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans receive SNAP benefits. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) commissioner explains how the SNAP lapse is affecting Minnesotans, and what the state is doing to help those affected.

The Wisconsin Badgers 10-game winning streak over the Minnesota Gophers came to an end Friday night as a quick four-goal outburst in the third period gave the road team a 5-1 win. Despite the return of both Laila Edwards and Kirsten Simms in game one of the weekend series, Wisconsin was unable to match Minnesota’s firepower.