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Feeding Our Future restaurateur started with legitimate work before turning to fraud

Feeding Our Future restaurateur started with legitimate work before turning to fraud

Abdulkadir Awale said that he had operated a legitimate charitable meal service before joining what prosecutors allege was a $250 million scheme to fleece taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs during the pandemic.
by Matt Sepic

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Border patrol agent from Minnesota buried with full military honors at Fort Snelling

Border patrol agent from Minnesota buried with full military honors at Fort Snelling

David Christopher “Chris” Maland, 44, was killed on Jan. 20 while working in Vermont. He pulled over a car, believing one of the two passengers had an expired visa. One of the passengers opened fire; the other allegedly also drew a gun, according to an FBI affidavit. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Ellie Roth and MPR News Staff

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Cooperator, FBI agent, tell of ‘pay to play’ kickback scheme at Feeding Our Future

Cooperator, FBI agent, tell of ‘pay to play’ kickback scheme at Feeding Our Future

Qamar Hassan, who pleaded guilty in 2023, testified that she and other operators of purported meal distribution sites gave “donations” to Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock in exchange for their continued participation in the fraud.
by Matt Sepic

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2 more people have been charged in the killing of a transgender man in upstate New York

2 more people have been charged in the killing of a transgender man in upstate New York

Two more people have been charged with murder in the death of a transgender man who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York. State Police said they arrested 29-year-old Kimberly Sochia and 21-year-old Thomas Eaves on Thursday and charged with them with second-degree murder.
by The Associated Press

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Luigi Mangione draws crowd for first court hearing since arraignment in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Luigi Mangione draws crowd for first court hearing since arraignment in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

 Luigi Mangione attended a hearing Friday in a bulletproof vest and shackles that the judge said were safety precautions. The hearing attracted throngs of supporters for Mangione, who has become something of a cause célèbre for people upset with the health insurance industry. 
by The Associated Press

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Authorities ID body found alongside road in Hastings

Authorities ID body found alongside road in Hastings

Authorities have identified a person who was found dead along a road in Hastings earlier this month. 74-year-old William Eickholt had been reported missing the day before his body was found.
by MPR News Staff

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