Gov. Tim Walz announced $4 million in emergency funding will go to Minnesota food shelves as the ongoing government shutdown threatens to cut off SNAP benefits for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans.

The St. Paul museum is offering free admission through its All Play program, which is funded in part by the state Department of Education. The All Play program provides discounted museum admission

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.

Authorities are warning of a scam targeting Minnesota SNAP recipients with fraudulent text messages promising emergency food relief funds.

In a lawsuit, Ellison and other AGs and governors, are pushing for USDA to use the billion-dollar contingency fund to keep SNAP going.

Minnesota reacts to the USDA's stop of emergency SNAP funds, Governor Walz provides aid to local food shelves.

SNAP benefits will pause on Nov. 1 due to the partial government shutdown. Here's what to know about the issue, other resources and how to help.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, provides food benefits to low-income families to help supplement their grocery budget.