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Fraud in Minnesota

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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.

Courts approve overseas travel for several Feeding our Future defendants

Courts approve overseas travel for several Feeding our Future defendants

A federal judge on Wednesday allowed a man convicted in the Feeding our Future case to travel to east Africa to sell property in order to make restitution payments. Liban Alishire is among at least three defendants whom courts have allowed to make limited overseas trips.
by Matt Sepic

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Minn. U.S. attorney charges 10 more people in Feeding Our Future case

Minn. U.S. attorney charges 10 more people in Feeding Our Future case

Last fall, the U.S. Attorney's office charged 50 people allegedly tied to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future with using phony documents and shell companies to steal funds meant for children in need.
by Matt Sepic

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Food fraud defendant to forfeit Kenya apartment, resort property in plea deal

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.
by Matt Sepic

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Walz pitches nonprofits on oversight proposal in wake of alleged meal fraud

Walz pitches nonprofits on oversight proposal in wake of alleged meal fraud

Gov. Tim Walz assured Minnesota nonprofit leaders Friday that new grant oversight measures will protect legitimate groups. Walz recently proposed anti-fraud law changes and more scrutiny of grants.
by Brian Bakst and Matt Sepic

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'Run on the honor system': Feeding Our Future case among hundreds involving pandemic aid

'Run on the honor system': Feeding Our Future case among hundreds involving pandemic aid

Investigative reporter David Fahrenthold joined All Things Considered to talk about how so many people were able to exploit pandemic relief programs.
by John Wanamaker and Megan Burks

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Feeding Our Future director blames education department for food aid probe

Feeding Our Future director blames education department for food aid probe

Aimee Bock blames a feud with the Minnesota Department of Education for a federal probe into alleged misuse of food aid. Her lawyer says documents seized by the FBI will prove her point and predicts she won’t be charged.
by Joey Peters

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St. Cloud day care owner accused of fraud

Abdi Ali Mohamud, owner of Moon Light Daycare, was charged this week in Stearns County District Court with six felony counts of theft by swindle and wrongfully obtaining child care subsidies.
by Kirsti Marohn

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