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Food fraud defendant to forfeit Kenya apartment, resort property in plea deal
A defendant in the Feeding Our Future investigation on Tuesday agreed to surrender two properties in Kenya that he bought with stolen taxpayer money as well as a boat and a pickup truck. Liban Yasin Alishire, 43, of Brooklyn Park pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Fairview/Sanford merger plan criticized, praised in meeting called by MN attorney general
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is holding meetings around the state for public input as his office weighs whether to intervene in the plan by two major health systems to combine.
Chief justice: Judges' safety 'essential' to court system
Chief Justice John Roberts is praising programs that protect judges, saying that “we must support judges by ensuring their safety.” Roberts' comments in an annual, year-end report about the federal judiciary follow recent security threats to the justices.
Supreme Court to hear controversial election-law case
The "independent state legislature theory" could give state legislatures independent power to put in place all manner of election rules, without any available review by state courts.
How one artist took on the Sacklers and shook their reputation in the art world
A new documentary “All The Beauty and the Bloodshed” tells the story of Nan Goldin, a photographer and activist who survived opioid addiction — then challenged members of the Sackler family.
Supreme Court hears clash between LGBTQ and business owners' rights
The case involves a Colorado web designer who says state law prevents her from designing wedding website because she believes that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.
States differ on how best to spend $26B from settlement in opioid cases
The cash represents an unprecedented opportunity to derail the opioid epidemic. But with countless groups advocating for a share of the pie, the impact could depend heavily on geography and politics.
Nonprofit drops suit against state amid FBI food fraud investigation
A St. Paul nonprofit allegedly tied to a major food aid fraud scheme has dropped its lawsuit against the state. Partners in Quality Care had sued in September, alleging that the Minnesota Department of Education improperly cut off child nutrition program funding.