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Seven state administrations highlighted in new Minnesota fraud report
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (324+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) " Minnesota's fraud concerns may stem from decades of policy decisions, at least according to a new report. Tim O'Malley, who was appointed last year by Gov. Tim Walz to analyze statewide fraud prevention and oversight, released…...
Minnesota program integrity head presents roadmap for preventing fraud
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (331+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. (GRAY) " Minnesota Director of Program Integrity Tim O'Malley released a new "Roadmap to Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention" on Monday, putting forward several months of findings related to state policy and practices regarding fraud. O'Malley, who was…...
Friday Fish Fry: Places to check out in southeast Minnesota during Lent
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (201+ words) SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. (KTTC) " It's that time of year again! Ash Wednesday commences on Wednesday, Feb. 18, which means many people will be giving up meat on Fridays from now until Good Friday (the ... SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. (KTTC) " It's that time of year…...
Minnesota mayors unite over budget oversight letter to state leaders, Rochester mayor steps aside
2+ mon, 14+ hour ago (518+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors have signed a letter to Governor Tim Walz and state lawmakers calling for tighter oversight of the state budget and stronger safeguards against fraud. The letter, signed by 98 mayors, expresses "deep concern" for the…...
Minnesota House GOP representatives send letter to DHS Secretary Noem rebuking recent comments from Gov. Walz
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (224+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) " Republican representatives from the Minnesota State House signed a letter penned by Rep. Ben Davis (R-6A) pledging support to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and condemning recent remarks made by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. "Governor Walz's claims…...
‘Targeted review’ launched into potential fraud in Minnesota’s unemployment insurance program
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (307+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) " The U.S. Department of Labor is the latest federal agency to announce it is investigating reports of widespread fraud in Minnesota. According to the department, a targeted review of the state's unemployment insurance (UI) programs is underway,…...
Targeted cyberattack disables public alerting software for several Minnesota law enforcement agencies
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (235+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " Several law enforcement agencies in Minnesota and across the country are experiencing issues with sending emergency alerts due to a cyberattack earlier this month. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the software used to issue…...
Federal operation leads to chaos in St. Paul neighborhood
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (282+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) " The mayor of Minnesota's second largest city is reacting in the aftermath of a federal operation Tuesday morning in a residential neighborhood. "I am deeply concerned about some of the complaints that I've heard today, about…...
Minnesota GOP lawmakers push for federal fraud investigation, allege taxpayer dollars going to Somali terrorist group
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (622+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) " Two groups of Minnesota Republican lawmakers are calling on the state's new U.S. attorney to launch a fraud investigation into a report that suggests taxpayer dollars are going to the Al-Shabaab in Somalia. Late last week, City…...
Minnesota pollution agency fines Claremont ethanol plant for violations
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (122+ words) CLAREMONT, Minn. (KTTC) " A Dodge County ethanol plant has been fined after an investigation by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Claremont-based Al-Corn Clean Fuel, LLC, has paid more than $40,000 for air permit violations. The investigation found the plant exceeded its…...