Maple Grove Man Gets 5 Years For Fraudulently Applying For COVID-19 Business Relief
A Twin Cities man was sentenced Wednesday to five years behind bars for fraudulently applying for more than $9.6 million in COVID-19 business relief funds.
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A Twin Cities man was sentenced Wednesday to five years behind bars for fraudulently applying for more than $9.6 million in COVID-19 business relief funds.
A Twin Cities woman is charged with defrauding Minnesota's Medicaid program out of more than $1.6 million through her acupuncture business, which is accused of regularly overbilling customers, even billing them months after they'd last visited the practice.
Minnesota's attorney general has asked a court to oversee the dissolution of a Twin Cities nonprofit under investigation for potential money laundering and fraud.
Feeding our Future - a Twin Cities nonprofit which claimed to be feeding tens of thousands of hungry children - has dissolved, as the organization faces a federal investigation into an alleged large-scale fraud scheme.
"I've never heard of the organization. Couldn't believe that they were right down the street from us," said Loaves and Fishes' Cathy Maes. "I couldn't even understand the dollar amounts that I was reading in the newspaper."
State Republicans are calling for an audit of COVID spending after details emerged about a federal investigation into an alleged large-scale fraud scheme that diverted millions intended child nutrition programs to individuals who spent lavishly.
Federal agents executed search warrants on more than a dozen properties connected to what FBI search warrants call an alleged pattern of deception, money laundering and fraud by a Minneapolis organization claiming to feed at-risk children.
A federal judge has ordered a Becker farmer to repay $1.4 million in loan money he stole from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
A Twin Cities man is facing federal charges after he allegedly tried to defraud more than $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds before fleeing the country.
Last week a judge granted a motion to freeze the couple's assets. Jason and Angela Bullard have one more day to give the court the estimated value of all property, along with how much investors say they are owed.
The Hennepin County Attorney says that the charges indicate failure to pay or collect sales taxes, as well as using an automated sales suppression device at the establishment.
Senators from Maine and Minnesota have introduced a bill designed to stop scams that target older residents.
Brian James Williams, 51, was the first to plea guilty in what Minnesota U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald called the largest elder fraud scheme in the country.
Minnesota U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald announced the charges Wednesday. She called it the largest elder fraud scheme in the country.
The U.S. Attorney's office said that Yuridia Hernandez Linares, who pleaded guilty last year, crafted a plan in which four individuals falsely reported to police that they were victims of robberies in Eden Prairie.
A federal grand jury has indicted a St. Paul man on charges that he fraudulently obtained $841,000 in federal coronavirus loans for a business that doesn't exist.
One of the lawsuits says the defendant tried to sell 5 billion respirators at double their list price to the state of Indiana, calling the offer an "Easter gift."
More than a dozen incidents of credit card skimming from across the metro are being looked at by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
A Minnesota woman is accused of being part of a couple who have been printing fake money and using it to buy lottery tickets in the north metro.
Jennifer Hope Mikesell, of Northwood, is charged with ongoing criminal conduct, theft, fraudulent practices and forgery.
Kenneth Shong, as he's known to the Department of Corrections, is promoting himself as a global educational consultant.
When it comes to saving money this holiday season, the payment method matters as much as good deals.
On the coldest night of the season, one of the last things you'd want to hear is you're about to lose power -- but that's exactly what some scam artists are calling people about, claiming to be Xcel Energy.
Authorities say a onetime U.S. Postal Service employee in western Minnesota cheated the government out of more than $100,000 in federal disability benefits by claiming she had a workforce injury while at the same time competing in dog agility events.
Experts at the Minnetonka-based cybersecurity firm FRSecure said customers concerned about thieves stealing information or money are best using mobile payment apps.
A western Wisconsin man pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges filed against him in connection with his wife's 2024 shooting death, according to court records.
A woman pleaded guilty in connection with the murder of a transgender man from Minnesota who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York.
From infrastructure cracks to black mold to busted windows, the NAACP says the living conditions at Heritage Park are a crisis.
A former U.S. Forest Service district ranger says a wildfire prevention project planned for an area near the Echo Trail was ready to move forward before it was delayed by a federal funding review and staffing reductions.
The family of a 20-year-old victim said his life has been permanently altered after a mass shooting at a Minneapolis nightclub that left nine hurt.
From infrastructure cracks to black mold to busted windows, the NAACP says the living conditions at Heritage Park are a crisis.
The family of a 20-year-old victim said his life has been permanently altered after a mass shooting at a Minneapolis nightclub that left nine hurt.
Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company is suing Minnesota over a first-of-its-kind law that bans apps and websites that create fake, sexualized pictures of individuals, claiming it violates the First Amendment.
Minnesota's Second Congressional District is the only open congressional district in the state.
A U.S. magistrate judge on Friday ordered the federal government to hand over transcripts given to the grand jury before it charged more than 30 people for their alleged role in an anti-ICE protest inside the Cities Church in St. Paul.
A former U.S. Forest Service district ranger says a wildfire prevention project planned for an area near the Echo Trail was ready to move forward before it was delayed by a federal funding review and staffing reductions.
A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 Minnesota community water systems on Sunday and Monday, the state's IT Services department announced Tuesday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is considering calling a special session next month focusing on the wildfires that have devastated 72,500 acres of forest across the U.S. and Canada and community recovery.
Day trips will resume in some parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota on Monday. For local businesses, it's a lifeline.
Officials in northern Minnesota say some residents will be allowed to return to their homes as wildfire conditions improve.
A western Wisconsin man pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges filed against him in connection with his wife's 2024 shooting death, according to court records.
Storms like the one that swept through eastern Wisconsin Monday could start pushing your insurance premiums even higher.
In-person absentee voting began Tuesday in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, the same day a judge was set to hear arguments on whether voters who already returned mail ballots should be allowed to cancel and recast them.
A Wisconsin tornado that struck near Appleton and Menasha has caused extensive damage and knocked out power to more than 30,000 people. It stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes.
A new lawsuit argues that Wisconsin's elections commission is wrongly blocking absentee voters from canceling their ballots and requesting new ones, with nearly 91,000 ballots already returned ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, is taking a stand and closing encampments amid growing concerns.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
A former U.S. Forest Service district ranger says a wildfire prevention project planned for an area near the Echo Trail was ready to move forward before it was delayed by a federal funding review and staffing reductions.
A pause in federal funding reportedly delayed a wildfire prevention program in one of the areas that went up in flames. As Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Jeff Wagner discovered, a former U.S. Forest Service ranger has some burning questions he wants answered.
Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company is suing Minnesota over a first-of-its-kind law that bans apps and websites that create fake, sexualized pictures of individuals, claiming it violates the First Amendment.
Minnesota's Second Congressional District is the only open congressional district in the state.
Minnesota’s Second Congressional District is the only open congressional district in the state.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
A lottery player in Minnesota won a jackpot of more than $34 million last week, a record for the Lotto America game in the state.
The lawsuit accuses Loon of using "kid-friendly characters" to promote its vapes in flavors such as Cotton Candy, Strawberry Popsicle, Banana Taffy and Blue Razz Slushy.
A Wisconsin family lost their ten-month-old daughter after she swallowed a water bead. They blame Target and the water bead manufacturer for her death.
For many Minnesotans, the road to the Fourth of July starts with a short drive across the St. Croix River to Wisconsin to stock up on fireworks. The kinds of pyrotechnics that can be legally ignited in Minnesota might be surprising.
A western Wisconsin man pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges filed against him in connection with his wife's 2024 shooting death, according to court records.
A woman pleaded guilty in connection with the murder of a transgender man from Minnesota who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York.
A man who pleaded guilty in connection to a drug trafficking and kidnapping conspiracy last year was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 Minnesota community water systems on Sunday and Monday, the state's IT Services department announced Tuesday.
An Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, man who admitted to having a rifle that belonged to the FBI during a federal operation in Minneapolis earlier this year has been sentenced, according to court documents filed on Monday.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
There are new accusations surrounding pollution problems at a battery recycling plant in Minnesota. An attorney says lead migration from Gopher Resource in Eagan poisoned some kids connected to workers.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with plenty of community celebrations.
This weekend, a Twin Cities theater company will be performing "Dear Evan Hansen," a musical that deals with themes of anxiety, depression and isolation. But they also feel it relates to what Minneapolis went through during Operation Metro Surge.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is expected to bring thousands upon thousands each day to Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul between Friday and Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander without pay for three weeks after he pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor DWI charge stemming from an April arrest in Edina.
A longtime fixture on the Minnesota Vikings' offensive line will be staying with the team for several more years.
The Minnesota Vixen cruised to a national title in Canton, Ohio, this weekend with a 42-14 win over the Pittsburgh Passion, with kicker and defensive back Michaela Durišková calling the victory "the best feeling ever."
Three-time Pro Bowler Jamal Adams says he's joining the Minnesota Vikings on the eve of training camp.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
In the past few years, one of Minnesota's fiercest primary battles has been in the 5th Congressional District, which has been held since 2018 by Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal observers at the Aug. 11 primary will most likely be Justice Department attorneys, not immigration or border enforcement agents.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celishave entered a critical stage.
The investigations into the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis have entered a critical stage.
There's less than a month to go before the Aug. 11 primary, and one of the most watched and competitive races is the DFL race for the nomination for U.S. Senate between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
There's a scenic, nearly century-old spot in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where right now you'll find thousands of flowers in bloom.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
It's a lake cruise in the middle of town, and there's more than pelicans on the Pelican Breeze tour in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Currie, Minnesota, is truly small-town America. The population hovers at just over 200. But on the northern outskirts, you'll happen upon a place with plenty of bells and whistles: End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
The U.S. House just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how that could impact Minnesota and why our last attempt at getting rid of it failed.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
When you get home from work in the evening, your first thought may be dinner. You might fire up the stove or oven, you could also start a load of laundry. Not long after that, you're running the dishwasher. You may think you're being efficient, but your house during this heat wave disagrees.
It's one of Minnesota's rules of the road in which two is better than one. But Jodi from Lakeville emailed WCCO saying a lot of drivers don't seem to care about the law.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be mild and muggy overnight.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Storms like the one that swept through eastern Wisconsin Monday could start pushing your insurance premiums even higher.
It’s expected to be slightly warmer Wednesday with a few isolated showers possible, though it’ll mostly stay dry.
Rounds of elevated wildfire smoke should stay aloft, with limited impacts at the surface, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be mild and muggy overnight.
A pause in federal funding reportedly delayed a wildfire prevention program in one of the areas that went up in flames. As Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Jeff Wagner discovered, a former U.S. Forest Service ranger has some burning questions he wants answered.
Could you imagine surviving this heatwave without air conditioning? That's just one of many health worries for people living at this public housing complex in Minneapolis. As Frankie McLister reports, a civil rights group calls the living conditions a crisis.
A night out with friends turned into a nightmare for a young man hit by bullets during a mass shooting. Doctors say the shooter handed that 20-year-old a life sentence in a wheelchair. His family wants to know why whoever opened fire is running free. Jason Rantala has the story.
It’s expected to be slightly warmer Wednesday with a few isolated showers possible, though it’ll mostly stay dry.