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Minnesota DHS to inspect 5500 Medicaid providers for fraud
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (159+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Minnesota is expanding in-person inspections of Medicaid providers after federal officials raised concerns about fraud oversight. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services required the Minnesota Department of Human Services to submit a corrective plan this winter. That…...
Signing Day event held for Austin High School seniors signing with Minnesota National Guard
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (338+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Wednesday was a big day for one group of Austin High School seniors as they signed on to become members of the Minnesota National Guard. The Minnesota National Guard is made up of nearly 13, 000 service members, and 16 names…...
Minnesota Report Card shows more than half of students are not proficient in math, reading
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (464+ words) (ABC 6 News) " The latest data from the Minnesota Department of Education shows more than half of students are not proficient in math and reading. In southeast Minnesota, those scores are slipping even further every year. Every year, students across the…...
UPDATE: Albert Lea school board takes Minnesota state flag discussion off agenda
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (134+ words) (ABC 6 News) " After a hot button issue seemed it would be up for discussion at the upcoming Albert Lea school board meeting, the board announced Monday it would take it off the agenda. On Monday, April 6th, Albert Lea School Board…...
New lawsuit challenges Minnesota's paid leave program
2+ week, 2+ day ago (197+ words) kaaltv. com New lawsuit challenges Minnesota's paid leave program (ABC 6 News) " A new lawsuit is challenging provisions to Minnesota's new Paid Family Medical Leave Program that the Minnesota Private Business Council claims are unconstitutional. The suit targets the program and…...
Minnesota suing DOJ, DHS for refusing to share evidence in Metro Surge shootings of Good, Pretti
2+ week, 2+ day ago (495+ words) (KSTP) " The State of Minnesota has taken the rare step of suing the federal government for refusing to cooperate in three shootings involving immigration agents in January. The lawsuit, which includes Attorney General Keith Ellison, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty…...
Minnesota Program Integrity Director releases roadmap for fighting fraud
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (501+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Fighting fraud in Minnesota has a new roadmap after the Walz-appointed Program Integrity Director, Tim O'Malley, released his plan to address the statewide issue Monday morning. The plan consists of nine "pillars" the state government can focus on,…...
SBA halts over $5. 5 million in federal funding to Minnesota, Loeffler says
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) (ABC 6 News) " The U. S. Small Business Administration is halting some of its federal funding to the State of Minnesota, according to Administrator Kelly Loeffler. In a letter to Governor Tim Walz, Loeffler stated that over $5. 5 million in federal annual support is…...
New Minnesota laws for 2026 range from employment to elections and more
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (397+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Several new laws set to take effect in Minnesota next year will effect everything from the workplace to the ballot box and beyond. The new laws are set to take effect on January 1st, 2026. They will set new requirements…...
House Oversight Committee expanding investigation into Minnesota fraud
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (335+ words) (ABC 6 News) " On Monday, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced the committee is expanding its investigation into fraud in Minnesota. According to a release from the committee, it is examining the extensive money laundering…...