As the federal government shutdown rolls toward the one-month mark, TSA agent Neal Gosman is steaming as his plan to pay down debt and help his 31 grandchildren is on hold. Gosman and nearly 600 other Transportation Security Administration workers at airports across Minnesota and the Dakotas are considered essential workers.

Recipients of SNAP benefits, won't get payments on Nov. 1 amid the government shutdown. Here's where to look for resources and how Minnesota react.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce is asking utility companies to avoid shutting off heat over unpaid bills.

Layoffs could be issued Thursday and take effect Dec. 2, potentially affecting workers who inspect health care facilities and administer nutrition benefits for new mothers.

The government shutdown has delayed Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program benefits for thousands of Minnesota households needing help with utility bills.

Minnesota is one of the 26 states suing the Trump administration for what it contends is the illegal suspension of SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, during the federal government shutdown.

The cash may not arrive until November or later, though Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule limits utilities from shutting off heat.

Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program runs out on Nov. 1. Gov. Tim Walz on Monday said the state will provide $4 million in emergency funding for food shelves across Minnesota. Jason Rantala shows how neighbors are filling the void left without the federal funds.