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A Somali-American former investigator: why you’re hearing about fraud in my community
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where I previously worked as a fraud investigator, announced last year its largest ever Medicaid fraud case, charging 18 people with stealing $9.5 million. Not long after, the AG charged three people with stealing nearly $11 million, again in Medicaid funds. In May, eight were charged with defrauding Medicaid of […] The post A Somali-American former investigator: why you’re hearing about fraud in my community appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Just 16.1% of Minnesota workers make less than $17 an hour, one of the lowest rates in the country
Data: Oxfam. Chart: Rahul Mukherjee/AxiosJust 16.1% of Minnesota workers make less than $17 an hour, one of the lowest rates in the country, according to a new report by Oxfam.Why it matters: Minnesotans on the lowest end of the economic spectrum have seen some of the biggest raises in recent years, and many of them have risen above the $17 hourly threshold of what Oxfam calls a "low-wage worker." Yes, but: The data also underlines Minnesota's wide racial wage gap. Black and Hispanic workers are much more likely to make less than $17 an hour compared to white and Asian workers.However,...
Kinky Boots brings the sass to Lyric Arts Main Street Stage
The musical that launched Billy Porter into stardom gets a new production at the Lyric Arts Main Street Stage in Anoka. “Kinky Boots,” based on the 2005 British film, first opened in Chicago in 2012. Then it made its way to Broadway the following year, winning 6 Tony awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical for Porter, and Best Original Score for Cindy Lauper, in her first foray into Broadway (she was the first woman to win that category without a co-recipient).
Naming ceremony in Minneapolis for The Paul D. Wellstone Federal Building
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – A historic building that covers one square block in downtown Minneapolis is now known as The Paul D. Wellstone Federal Building. Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith helped pass the bi-partisan bill renaming the Federal Building in honor of the late Senator Wellstone. They took part in a naming ceremony Tuesday with the Wellstone family and other friends and colleagues.
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Pete Buttigieg calls out Donald Trump’s disrespect for military at Minnesota Biden campaign event
U.S. Secretary of TransportationPete Buttigiegvisited a Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter in St. Paul on Friday afternoon to advocate for the Biden-Harris campaign, addressing a panel of veterans and their families. Buttigieg emphasized the administration’s commitment to servicemembers andmilitary veterans, drawing a clear contrast with former PresidentDonald Trump. Buttigieg’s appearance followed a press conference by PresidentJoe Biden at NATO.
Dry and cool Wednesday with temperatures returning to normal later this week
WEDNESDAY: Today will be mostly sunny and dry as high pressure settles into the region and dry conditions persist for the next few days. It will be cooler than normal with high temperatures reaching the upper 60s and low 70s. Overnight temperatures will fall into the 40s for much of the region. Winds will be out of the NNW at 5-15 MPH.
Alexandria Teen Injured in Semi Crash
Carlos, MN – At around 12:15 Tuesday afternoon (July 16th) the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a semi-truck vs. car crash outside of Carlos, north of Alexandria. According to officials, both vehicles were travelling north on Highway 29 near Prairie Road NW when they collided. 16-year-old William Raymond Thornburg...
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
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