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Medicaid fraud crackdown: Federal prosecutors say Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future and Medicaid schemes keep widening—this week brought new charges tied to alleged $90M+ thefts, plus fresh court appearances for suspects accused of billing for services that weren’t provided. Whistleblower pressure: A Minnesota DHS whistleblower is demanding Rep. Ilhan Omar testify over her alleged links to the COVID-era child nutrition fraud, as prosecutors and investigators continue to dig into how the program operated. Digital privacy showdown: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on geofence warrants, a case that could affect whether police can sweep up location data and potentially access broad AI chat and search records. Public health reporting: Minnesota DNR rolled out a new online tool to report fish mortality events, aiming to speed up response when lakes see die-offs. Community impact: Farm Rescue hit its 1,300th family assistance case across 11 states, while a St. Louis County cabin fire left four dogs dead and one woman hospitalized.

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May 20, 2026

Expo 2031 Minnesota USA unveils mascot Wiggli

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May 20, 2026

Expo 2031 Minnesota USA and HiveTracks launch Global Pollinator Network

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May 15, 2026

Minnesota teacher wins top Civic Star Challenge prize

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May 21, 2026

Minnesota enacts Larry’s Law after wrongful death settlement

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JD Vance says major Medicaid and autism fraud is being uncovered in Minnesota

JD Vance says major Medicaid and autism fraud is being uncovered in Minnesota

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Tiny Luxembourg made a big impact on Southeast Minnesota

Minnesota DNR releases new tool to report fish mortality events

Minnesota DNR releases new tool to report fish mortality events

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Guest column: State of Minnesota is declaring war on home daycares

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Firearm policy dominated the 2026 Minnesota legislative session. Here's what got done

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Stopgap funding still leaves high-poverty Minnesota schools facing painful cuts


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May 22, 2026

Minnesota Awards $4.7 Million to Strengthen Soil Health

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

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May 22, 2026

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May 20, 2026

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Meet Wiggli: The Curious Scout Bee Welcoming the World to Expo 2031 Minnesota USA

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