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A company allegedly used to launder money stolen from the government in the Feeding Our Future fraud case owns five houses where taxpayer-funded group homes operate. Those group homes have collected millions of dollars from the government.
MnDOT has lifted no-travel advisories across southern Minnesota in the wake of blizzard conditions yesterday and overnight. And air traffic is running more smoothly today out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the weather improved. Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesperson Jeff Lea says ground crews have been clearing runways.
It’s slow going on the roads Monday morning after Sunday’s snowstorm. Some sections of I-35 near Albert Lea and Glenville in southern Minnesota remain closed due to low visibility. Roads are icy underneath a light covering of snow. Snow emergency parking restrictions continue Monday in many cities across central and southern Minnesota, in the wake of the winter storm.
Very mild temperatures persist through Saturday with falling temps Sunday as arctic air moves in, producing some snow showers. Hundreds gather in Mankato today to honor 38 Dakota men hanged there 163 years ago.
Dreams of a white Christmas are fading for parts of the state as fog, drizzle and warmer temperatures set the stage for a tricky Christmas Day forecast. Minnesota's Supreme Court has reinforced a standard barring vehicle searches solely due to marijuana odor.
Documents from the investigation into the Camp House Fire show that the man who started the destructive blaze left a small fire before it was completely extinguished. When he returned about three hours later, the fire had spread out of control.
A St. Paul legislator with Somali heritage says someone tried to break into his home last week. And state leaders say they're receiving complaints about federal immigration authorities taking evasive actions to hide their identities.
Minnesota’s largest school district is staring down a walkout in the new year. The Anoka-Hennepin teacher union says it has filed an intent to strike.
Minnesota state agencies are now required by law to report instances of suspected fraud to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. That's one of the new steps to crack down on schemes targeting human services programs, which are largely federally funded. One of the busiest times for air travel at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is coming up this week.