>>Minnesota Wins Ruling to Protect SNAP Benefits (St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota and nearly two dozen other states have won a ruling to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and avoid penalties from the Trump administration. A federal court in Oregon ruled that the White House cannot cut off SNAP benefits to lawful permanent residents or fine states for providing...

>>Flood Watch Issued for Southeastern Minnesota as Heavy Rain Moves In (Rochester, MN) -- A flood watch is in effect for parts of southeastern and south-central Minnesota as forecasters warn of potentially heavy rainfall today into Saturday. The watch includes Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona counties. Forecasters say the greatest concern is generally along and...