Minnesota man who pocketed cash in kids’ meal scheme gets prison time despite ‘I’m sorry’ apology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Minnesota man was sentenced on Monday to more than a year in prison after pleading guilty to creating fake invoices to a nonprofit that falsely claimed it served 1.5 million meals to children in need within seven months. Abdul Abubakar Ali, of St. Paul, Minn., was … Read more

Train derailment prompts evacuations in northern Minnesota

A train derailment involving over 40 railcars in Roseau County, Minnesota, on Saturday morning has prompted evacuations, according to the sheriff’s office. The derailment of the Canadian National Railway train happened north of Warroad around 4:50 a.m. The sheriff’s office said 42 cars derailed, including two that are classified as “dangerous goods,” a designation that … Read more

Federal judge extends order requiring access to lawyers for Minnesota immigration detainees

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge on Thursday extended her order requiring that federal authorities give immigrants detained in Minnesota access to attorneys immediately after they are arrested and before they are transferred out of state. U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel issued a preliminary injunction requiring that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must ensure that people … Read more

Minnesota elections office subpoenaed in federal criminal probe over whether non-citizens are on state voter rolls, sources say

The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office has received a grand jury subpoena ordering it to turn over certain individual voter records, as part of a federal investigation into whether non-citizens are registered or have unlawfully cast ballots, sources with direct knowledge told CBS News. The investigation, which is being run by the Justice Department and … Read more

Minnesota officials filed a federal lawsuit against Trump administration over 3 shooting deaths

Minnesota officials have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence related to three shootings by federal officers, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti Minnesota officials filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence related to three shootings by federal officers, including the shooting … Read more

Senate confirms DOJ fraud chief as Minnesota daycare scandal draws national scrutiny

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald on a 52–47 vote to serve as the Justice Department’s first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement on Tuesday, as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to crack down on abuse of taxpayer-funded programs. The confirmation comes as federal officials continue … Read more

Minnesota sues Trump admin to access evidence in federal shootings, including Alex Pretti, Renee Good cases

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The state of Minnesota is suing the Trump administration for access to evidence related to a series of shootings involving federal agents that sparked condemnation from Democrats during a federal crackdown on illegal immigration.  The lawsuit, filed in Washington D.C., by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO), … Read more

Minnesota officials sue Trump administration over Renee Good, Alex Pretti investigations

Minnesota state and county officials sued the federal government on Tuesday over the investigations into the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by federal agents. CBS News Minnesota’s Jonah Kaplan has the details. Source link

Minnesota state and county officials sue government over Renee Good, Alex Pretti investigations

Minnesota state and county officials sued the federal government Tuesday, alleging they are being blocked from investigating the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by federal agents. In the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Hennepin County District Attorney Mary … Read more

Minnesota millionaire who qualified for food stamps warns of ‘fraud by design’ loophole ahead of hearing

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ahead of a Tuesday hearing where Minnesota lawmakers will discuss food stamp fraud, Fox News Digital spoke to a millionaire who says he was able to qualify for food stamps through a loophole — one that he hopes will soon be closed as the state grapples with … Read more