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State officials question $9B Medicaid fraud estimate

State officials say they've not seen evidence to substantiate estimates from federal prosecutors that billions of dollars in Medicaid funds have been subject to fraud. The comments come a day after the U.S. Attorney's Office announced charges against people alleged to have defrauded state housing and autism programs.
by Emily Reese

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6 more people face federal charges in connection with a scheme to rip off Minnesota Medicaid programs

Six more people are facing federal charges in connection with a scheme to rip off Minnesota Medicaid programs. Five of them allegedly stole around $ 5.5 million from the Housing Stabilization Services Program — which Gov. Tim Walz shut down this year because of fraud.
by Emily Bright

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Blizzard in northwest Minnesota; ICE responds to lawsuit

The gusty winds that caused today’s blizzard conditions in northwest Minnesota also brought much colder air across the entire state. The Department of Homeland Security says federal agents have not broken the law in their treatment of observers during immigration arrests in Minnesota.
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6 Minnesotans are suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Six Minnesotans are suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging that federal agents violated their rights while they were observing immigration arrests. The ACLU and several law firms filed the lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of the plaintiffs. They say federal agents detained or threatened people who were not breaking any laws.
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Winter storm on its way to Minnesota

A winter storm will bring accumulating snow, gusty winds and possibly blizzard conditions to parts of Minnesota over the next 24 hours.
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Mayor Frey asks on Twin Cities residents to shop at Latino and Somali-owned businesses

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling on Twin Cities residents to shop at Latino and Somali-owned businesses as the Federal Department of Homeland Security has increased its presence in the Twin Cities.
by Emily Bright

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Walz signs gun policy executive orders

One order establishes a statewide safety council to develop an action plan to prevent mass shootings and other violence. The council will make policy and funding recommendations to the governor. The other order promotes safe firearm storage and authorizes the state to collect data from insurance companies on claims involving firearms for data analysis.
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2 special primary elections underway for state House seats in the Twin Cities metro

A year full of special legislative elections closes out with a pair of primaries Tuesday. In the Woodbury-Maplewood area, three DFLers are on the ballot. In St. Paul, there are six DFLers and one Republican in the running to replace Mayor-elect Kaohly Her in the state House.
by Jacob Aloi

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Minnesota jobs update; Stewartville High School shooting suspect identified

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, or DEED, says the state gained about 40,000 jobs in September compared to the same time a year ago. With the federal government shutdown now over, more current data will be released in the coming weeks. Olmsted County authorities today identified the person who shot and wounded a student in the Stewartville High School parking lot Friday as a man who graduated from the school last year.
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Gov. Tim Walz plans to take executive measures on guns this week

Walz has struggled to gain buy-in for a special legislative session to pass new restrictions on guns after a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School this summer left two children dead.
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