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What's the deal with fraud in Minnesota? The Feeding Our Future scandal, explained.

Fraud in Minnesota has become a flashpoint for incendiary comments about Somali-Americans by President Donald Trump, as well as a sticking point in the 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election. It's also resulted in a fair bit of misinformation and disinformation in the news.

After fraud acquittal, Feeding Our Future defendant gets 6 1/2 year sentence for bribing juror

After fraud acquittal, Feeding Our Future defendant gets 6 1/2 year sentence for bribing juror

A federal judge in St. Paul on Friday sentenced a defendant from the first Feeding Our Future trial to 78 months in prison for trying to bribe a juror. Said S. Farah, 44, was one of two defendants acquitted at the 2024 trial, but he later pleaded guilty to taking part in a ham-handed gambit to influence the outcome.
by Matt Sepic

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Trump officials tout charges, convictions tied to Minnesota social services fraud

Trump officials tout charges, convictions tied to Minnesota social services fraud

Top Trump administration officials on Friday highlighted the administration’s effort to prosecute public program fraud in Minnesota during a news conference in St. Cloud days before the midterm elections.
by Kirsti Marohn and Matt Sepic

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Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud

Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are set to announce a new $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the federal government.
by The Associated Press

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Private equity tapping into popular autism therapy, report finds

Private equity tapping into popular autism therapy, report finds

Journalists with the education news site The 74 found private equity is playing a growing role in Applied Behavioral Analysis, which has become the most common form of autism therapy. Critics say the treatment can be ineffective and harmful.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Liberian official’s Minnesota group home accused of overbilling Medicaid

Liberian official’s Minnesota group home accused of overbilling Medicaid

A new state investigation found Golden Touch Health Care billed Medicaid for 45 hours of services per day — a number that was mathematically impossible on many days based on its staffing levels.
by Ellie Roth, Jennifer Lu and Christopher Peak

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