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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.

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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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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Woman charged in Medicaid fraud, allegedly used her children in scam

The Minnesota attorney general's office says a woman bilked taxpayers out of more than $200,000 by fraudulently claiming that her children needed personal care attendants.
by Matt Sepic

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MN legislative auditor to probe day care fraud allegations

MN legislative auditor to probe day care fraud allegations

Citing news reports, Jim Nobles said the auditor's office will investigate whether state child care subsidies were misused.
by Laura Yuen

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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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Minneapolis day care operators charged with fraudulently billing the state

Two executives with a Minneapolis child care facility has been charged with theft by swindle in bilking the state of Minnesota of at least $103,527, according to charges released by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Four Twin Cities day care centers raided for fraud

Four Twin Cities day care centers raided for fraud

Several day care centers were raided in a culmination of a months-long investigation into fraud involving state and federal funds to help low income parents.
by Riham Feshir

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