(FOX 9) - Federal officials are warning funds for WIC could run out in coming days if a deal isn't reached to end the government shutdown.

FOX 9 is looking into where funding for the program stands in Minnesota.

WIC funding threatened

The backstory:

On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Elliott warned that, without a deal by lawmakers, the WIC program would run out of funds in coming days due to the federal government shutdown.

Last week, on the eve of the shutdown, the National WIC Association warned that a prolonged shutdown could lead to service disruption.

WIC in Minnesota

Local perspective:

According to the state, in 2024, Minnesota WIC helped more than 100,000 women, infants, and children in Minnesota each month. The program served nearly 38% of infants born in

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