If the federal government shutdown continues, Lawrence Countians who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to eat are going to be facing serious issues come Nov. 1 because ...

President Donald Trump will meet with key leaders over the next several days in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, including a closely watched sit-down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Follow for live ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted a notice on its website that food stamps will soon run out as the government ...

Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the USDA notice says. “At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01." ...

“Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition ...

Community Action Services and Food Bank is calling for 70,000 pounds of food donations by Nov. 1 due to an impending pause of ...

Nearly 7 million people – many infants and young children – in the U.S. receive WIC benefits, according to the National WIC Association (NWA).

Congress chose to cut the social safety net. That could mean big changes, starting soon, for agencies that help lower-income ...

On this week's Close Up, the debate about the extension of health insurance subsidies is in the spotlight due to the ...

Democrats' Shutdown Forces Food Stamp Cuts for Millions of Americans** In a shocking twist of political maneuvering, millions of Americans who rely on food stamps ...

After nearly four weeks, the federal government remains shut down. As a result, it's becoming more likely that SNAP benefits ...