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Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts Wednesday for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need. Aimee Bock — founder of Feeding our Future, the group at the heart of the plot — was one of 70 defendants charged in the overall case, which prosecutors said was the nation’s single largest fraud scheme against COVID-19 relief programs. The Minnesota case has also drawn attention for an attempt to bribe a juror in an earlier trial and witness tampering in Bock’s trial, which began last month. Thirty-seven defendants have already pleaded guilty, while five were convicted in a group of defendants who were tried last year. The jury also convicted a co-defendant, Salim Ahmed Said, owner of the now-defunct Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis.

Minnesota · 2025-03-19

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Predicted Snow Totals Change in New Minnesota Blizzard Forecast, Travel Not Advised

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The National Weather Service has refined its snowfall predictions ahead of a major storm that’s set to arrive in southeast Minnesota on Wednesday. Many school districts across the area are closed on Wednesday. The City of Rochester is also asking residents to abide by seasonal...

Rochester, MN · 2025-03-19
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Minnesota cuts employment services for people with disabilities

Emily Vuong went from almost weekly in-person meetups with an employment specialist to sporadic virtual meetings and slower replies to her emails. The 19-year-old, who has autism and selective mutism, participates in Minnesota's Vocational Rehabilitation program, which provides employment services for people with disabilities. She said recent state changes to the service mean she is no longer getting the same level of support or responsiveness.

Minnesota · 2025-03-19
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Minnesota school closings for March 19, 2025

(FOX 9) - Parts of Minnesota will enter a winter weather advisory, and even a blizzard warning, heading into Wednesday as a blast of winter weather pushes its way through the state - leading school districts to opt for canceling classes or e-learning. The Brief. FOX 9 is tracking a...

Minnesota · 2025-03-18
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In Wisconsin, Tim Walz says Democrats must 'push as far as we can' against Trump

Former Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz held a town-hall style event in Republican Derrick Van Orden's Wisconsin district.

Wisconsin · 2025-03-19

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'Not a drag queen': Internet buries GOP lawmaker arrested for allegedly soliciting a minor

A high-ranking Republican state senator in Minnesota was arrested Tuesday for allegedly trying to meet a teenage girl for sex. He's now battling calls from within his own party to resign along with the pending legal charges. The Minnesota Reformer reported Tuesday that 40 year-old state senator Justin Eichorn —...

Minnesota · 2025-03-19

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Walz on governing under Trump: ‘I am not going to enable him’

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — On Tuesday evening, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz crossed state lines for “the most unsatisfying I-told-you-so tour in the history of politics.” He held a town hall meeting in a Republican-held House seat, taking questions from frustrated Democrats and campaigning for their candidate in an April 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

Minnesota · 2025-03-19

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Elon Musk's DOGE says it will terminate 3 more federal office leases in Minnesota

It appears to include the Mississippi River Visitor Center inside the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Minnesota · 2025-03-19

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Kwik Trip employee in Minnesota stabbed to death during his shift, police say

MANKATO, Minn. (WMTV) - A Kwik Trip employee in Minnesota was stabbed to death during his shift early Tuesday morning, the company stated in a release. According to WMTV NBC affiliate KARE, police responded to the Mankato store around 3 a.m. to the scene on the reports of a disturbance.

Mankato, MN · 2025-03-18

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BLIZZARD WARNING: Heavy snow, strong wind likely Wednesday

A powerful winter storm will impact much of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa on Wednesday, bringing heavy snow and strong wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. These conditions will create blizzard conditions throughout much of the day, especially while heavy snow is falling. Latest Updates:. New data is suggesting...

Minnesota · 2025-03-18

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell trade accusations over investigation

The legal activity swirling around MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell now includes an investigation into his charities by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office. Documents filed in Ramsey County District Court last week show Attorney General Keith Ellison has been investigating three nonprofit corporations that list Lindell as president since last summer over potential violations of state charity law.

Minnesota · 2025-03-19

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Western MN farmers say consolidation 'devastating' their communities

DONNELLY, Minn. — As winter winds howled outside, farmers gathered in a machine shed near Donnelly on March 4 to share stories with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on how consolidation in everything from livestock markets to ag implement repairs is negatively impacting their operations and communities. The Land...

Donnelly, MN · 2025-03-18

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Rural voices, farmers push for government accountability in town halls

About 60 people gathered inside the Sleepy Eye Brewing Company for the town hall sponsored by the Minnesota Farmers Union. Rising concerns over the potential impacts from tariffs on family farms, cuts to health care and the uncertainty of trade wars had many speaking their minds in an open forum.

Sleepy Eye, MN · 2025-03-19

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From bridges to water pipes, federal funding bill cuts hundreds of millions for projects across Minnesota

Local governments around Minnesota are working to plug budget holes after President Donald Trump signed a funding bill that ended the threat of a government shutdown, but eliminated hundreds of millions of dollars in local earmarks slated for communities around the state. Among the dozens of projects impacted are fire...

Minnesota · 2025-03-18

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Are There Unwritten Rules When Playing Pull Tabs in Minnesota?

It seems that a large share of bars/restaurants in Minnesota have pull tabs. Whether it's a person selling them out of several bins or sold from a machine, people love to play them and local organizations love them too as proceeds from sales benefit them. My favorite place to hang...

Minnesota · 2025-03-19

Raw Story

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'Shocked': GOP demands Republican resign after charges of soliciting 16-year-old girl

State Senate Republicans in Minnesota have called for the "immediate resignation" of Republican Sen. Justin Eichorn after he was arrested on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex. According to the Bloomington Police Department, Eichorn, 40, "thought he was talking to a 16-year-old female" during a sting operation. The state senator was arrested after planning a meet-up with the fictional girl on Monday. Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson initially declined to condemn Eichorn, but the caucus released a statement later in the day. Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest head...

Minnesota · 2025-03-18

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Winter Storm Forecast Fizzles Out

(KNSI) – A potential Wednesday winter storm is now tracking well to the south. The early Tuesday morning update from the National Weather Service Twin Cities office had already moved Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns County out of a possible winter weather advisory. Precipitation was downgraded to under an inch of snow.

Stearns County, MN · 2025-03-18