MN DHS to implements pre-payment program to fight Medicaid fraud
According to Optum's update, they were able to identify over $52 million in potentially recoverable funds due to policy violations across the 14 Medicaid services.
700 federal agents to leave Minnesota "effective immediately," Homan says
Border czar Tom Homan said in an update Wednesday morning that 700 federal agents would be leaving the Twin Cities area "effective immediately," due to an "unprecedented" level of cooperation between counties and immigration enforcement officials.
ICE lawyer in Minnesota tells judge "this job sucks"
A government lawyer who told a judge that her job "sucks" during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed from her Justice Department post.
Minnesota to reevaluate nearly 6,000 Medicaid service providers
The Minnesota Department of Human services says it is mobilizing 168 employees from other state agencies to examine and conduct site reviews as a way to combat Medicaid fraud.
Renee Good's brothers testify at Capitol Hill hearing
Renee Good's brothers, Luke and Brent Ganger, are among those who testified at a hearing in Washington, D.C., Tuesday as part of an inquiry into federal agents and their use of force.
GOP State Sen. Warren Limmer to retire
State Sen. Warren Limmer was first elected to the Minnesota House in 1988, and won a special election to represent the Maple Grove area in the state Senate in 1995.
Justice Department will probe Alex Pretti's killing in civil rights investigation
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Department of Justice is participating in a civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis amid a federal immigration crackdown.
Federal charges for man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid
The man who rushed at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed her with liquid Tuesday night during a town hall in Minneapolis faces a federal assault charge.
Whipple building detainees denied access to attorney, lawsuit says
A newly filed lawsuit accuses federal agents at the Whipple building in Minneapolis of denying detainees of their right to contact a lawyer.
MLV Minnesota names Pedro Mendes as head coach
Pedro Mendes, a former Gopher volleyball assistant coach, has been named the head coach and general manager of Minnesota's new Major League Volleyball team.
Minnesota House expected to return to tie after 2 special elections
Unofficial results for two special elections held Tuesday show the Minnesota House will remain tied heading into the 2026 legislative session.
Walz issues executive order to implement weapons screening at Capitol
Gov. Tim Walz has issued an executive order to implement a weapons screening system at the Minnesota Capitol by the start of next month's legislative session.
Data shows state Medicaid program's improper payment error rate is below national average
Recently released federal data shows the rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.
Republican Chris Madel ends bid for Minnesota governor
"I cannot support the national Republicans stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so," Madel said.
3 activists arrested in protest at St. Paul church released
Three activists arrested in connection to a protest at a church where the leader of a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office serves as a pastor were released from custody on Friday.