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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.

Gov. Tim Walz says he’ll propose anti-fraud measures, reflects on VP bid

Gov. Tim Walz says he’ll propose anti-fraud measures, reflects on VP bid

In his first interview with MPR News since his vice presidential run, Tim Walz said he still has “privilege” of serving as Minnesota governor, urged lawmakers to work together in divided government.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota autism centers under investigation for fraud

Minnesota autism centers under investigation for fraud

On Thursday morning FBI agents searched the offices of two autism treatment centers — one in downtown Minneapolis and one in St. Cloud — as part of a major investigation into Medicaid fraud. 
by Nina Moini, Matt Sepic and Ellie Roth

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FBI agents raid autism treatment centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud

FBI agents raid autism treatment centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud

FBI agents Thursday morning searched the offices of two autism treatment centers as part of a major investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud.
by Matt Sepic

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FBI recovers deleted texts showing chaos of bribe attempt in Feeding our Future trial

FBI recovers deleted texts showing chaos of bribe attempt in Feeding our Future trial

In a new filing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson writes that defendant Mukhtar Shariff “knew about the bribery attempt” and deleted the encrypted messaging app Signal from his phone when Judge Nancy Brasel ordered Shariff and the other defendants to surrender their devices to the FBI.
by Matt Sepic

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Judge warns ex-Feeding Our Future boss to follow release rules

Judge warns ex-Feeding Our Future boss to follow release rules

The lead defendant in the Feeding Our Future case was back in court Wednesday to answer allegations that she violated her pretrial release conditions. On Oct. 1, a probation officer spotted an unauthorized $186,000 federal student loan on Bock’s credit report. A prosecutor called it a “technical violation” and did not request detention.
by Matt Sepic

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First Feeding Our Future defendant sentenced gets 12 years

First Feeding Our Future defendant sentenced gets 12 years

A federal judge Tuesday handed a 12-year prison term to the first defendant in the Feeding Our Future case to be sentenced. Mohamed Jama Ismail, the former co-owner of Empire Cuisine & Market in Shakopee, is one of five people convicted in June of stealing tens of millions of dollars from taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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Fearing obstruction, feds seek pause in Feeding Our Future civil suit ahead of criminal trial

Fearing obstruction, feds seek pause in Feeding Our Future civil suit ahead of criminal trial

A Ramsey County judge on Thursday agreed to put a key part of a Feeding Our Future civil case on hold after the federal prosecutor leading a related criminal case argued that the suit could interfere with an upcoming criminal trial.
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Fraud investigation targets priest’s alleged $72,000 in cash requests

Fraud investigation targets priest’s alleged $72,000 in cash requests

Police in southeastern Minnesota have opened a fraud investigation after a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester allegedly requested tens of thousands of dollars from parishioners.
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