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Minnesota’s multibillion-dollar welfare scammers surely have counterparts in New York

Minnesota’s multibillion-dollar welfare scammers surely...

Minnesota News | New York Post, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Scammers have vacuumed billions out of Minnesota’s lavish human-services spendin...

Feds say Minnesota fraud scandal could amount to $9B — as critics blame local media’s weak coverage on fears of seeming ‘racist’

Feds say Minnesota fraud scandal could amount to $9B — ...

Minnesota News | New York Post, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Federal prosecutors said last week the fraud in Minnesota could be as high as $9...

Minn.’s Somali social-services scammers may have stolen $9 billion — nearly Somalia’s entire economy

Minn.’s Somali social-services scammers may have stolen...

Minnesota News | New York Post, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

The enormous new estimate is a nearly nine-fold increase from the swiped $1 bill...

Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors warn state fiscal policies are hurting cities, residents and local budgets

Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors warn state fiscal policies ...

Minnesota News | New York Post, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

A letter to state lawmakers cites fraud, unchecked spending and forcing property...

In Congress and at Home, Omar Faces Trump’s Anti-Somali Attacks

In Congress and at Home, Omar Faces Trump’s Anti-Somali...

NYT > Minnesota, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Representative Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, has long been a target of raci...

X-Rays Negative on J.J. McCarthy’s Hand

X-Rays Negative on J.J. McCarthy’s Hand

Daily Norseman, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

It appears that the Minnesota Vikings may have avoided the worst-case scenario w...

Minnesota Vikings Odds: Vikings Underdogs on Christmas Day

Minnesota Vikings Odds: Vikings Underdogs on Christmas Day

Daily Norseman, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

The Minnesota Vikings have won three consecutive games, including two in a row o...

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: Initial Injury Reports

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: Initial Injury Reports

Daily Norseman, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

It’s time for the first injury reports of the week, folks! Yes, because the Minn...

2025 NFL Week 17: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

2025 NFL Week 17: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

Daily Norseman, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Last season, the regular-season finale between the Minnesota Vikings and the Det...

Fearing the Worst for J.J. McCarthy

Fearing the Worst for J.J. McCarthy

Daily Norseman, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

What is wrong with J.J. McCarthy’s hand? Is it a bruise? Is it a nerve? Is there...

Walz administration highlights fraud response amid growing scrutiny

Walz administration highlights fraud response amid grow...

Minnesota Reformer, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

As scrutiny intensifies over how fraudsters in recent years bilked Minnesota saf...

EPA, state lawmakers could consider regulating abortion pills as pollutants in 2026

EPA, state lawmakers could consider regulating abortion...

Minnesota Reformer, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Going into the fourth year without federal abortion rights protections, groups t...

Minneapolis Institute of Art is Bringing Back Amazing Ice Sculptures

Minneapolis Institute of Art is Bringing Back Amazing I...

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

This winter, the Minneapolis Institute of Art is bringing back some amazing ice ...

Minnesota Vikings Defensive Streak Not Seen In NFL For 3 Decades

Minnesota Vikings Defensive Streak Not Seen In NFL For ...

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

A long-lost record has resurfaced for the Vikings, bringing a glimmer of excitem...

2 Central MN K-9's Suddenly Die In Last Week

2 Central MN K-9's Suddenly Die In Last Week

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

In a heartbreaking twist, two Central Minnesota K9s have passed away, leaving th...

Ogilvie Man To Participate In 'Iron Dog' Snowmobile Race

Ogilvie Man To Participate In 'Iron Dog' Snowmobile Race

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

The countdown is on for an epic snowmobile challenge that draws riders from all ...

Rochester City Council Votes to Override 2 of 3 Mayor's Vetoes

Rochester City Council Votes to Override 2 of 3 Mayor's...

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

On December 8, the council approved a funding measure and an item that named an ...

Variances granted for greenhouse and grain bin

Variances granted for greenhouse and grain bin

Pipestone County Star, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

The Pipestone County Board of Appeals during their Dec. 9 meeting approved two v...

Death notice for David John Ahrendt

Death notice for David John Ahrendt

Pipestone County Star, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

David John Ahrendt, 55, Jasper died Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at Pipestone County Ho...

Death notice for Karen Griebel

Death notice for Karen Griebel

Pipestone County Star, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Karen Griebel, 80, Pipestone, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 at the Pipestone County...

Petition calls for removal of St. Paul teachers union president amid abuse allegations

Petition calls for removal of St. Paul teachers union p...

Alpha News MN, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Concerned citizens are calling for new leadership at the Saint Paul Federation o...

‘One of the worst in the country’: Star Tribune ripped for fraud coverage

‘One of the worst in the country’: Star Tribune ripped ...

Alpha News MN, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

The Minnesota Star Tribune, the state’s largest newspaper, is facing widespread ...

Nearly 100 mayors join letter slamming state’s ‘unchecked spending’ and ‘inconsistent fiscal management’

Nearly 100 mayors join letter slamming state’s ‘uncheck...

Alpha News MN, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Crosslake Mayor Jackson Purfeerst released a video and letter signed by 98 Minne...

DFL lawmakers weep over Trump’s immigration crackdown, promote ICE ‘resistance network’

DFL lawmakers weep over Trump’s immigration crackdown, ...

Alpha News MN, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Multiple Minnesota DFL lawmakers — joined by the mayor of Eden Prairie — appeare...

Local governments raising property taxes as poll finds 60% are very concerned about increases

Local governments raising property taxes as poll finds ...

Alpha News MN, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

An exclusive Alpha News poll found that 60% of those surveyed are very concerned...

Medical breakthroughs often start with Minnesota research

Medical breakthroughs often start with Minnesota research

MinnPost, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Clinical research supports an estimated $20.2 billion in annual economic activi...

Has it been more than a century since Minneapolis last elected a socialist mayor?

Has it been more than a century since Minneapolis last ...

MinnPost, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Thomas Van Lear remains the city’s only Socialist Party mayor. The post Has it ...

Timberwolves mailbag: Your questions on point guard, playing time, and Coach Finch’s ‘let them figure it out’ approach

Timberwolves mailbag: Your questions on point guard, pl...

MinnPost, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

MinnPost contributor Britt Robson answers reader questions as the Timberwolves,...

Amid stepped up ICE enforcement, Minnesota immigrants earn citizenship — and a degree of security

Amid stepped up ICE enforcement, Minnesota immigrants e...

MinnPost, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Almost 200 immigrants Friday took part in Minnesota’s first naturalization cere...

Flu cases surge

Flu cases surge

MinnPost, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:15

Plus: Testing well water; top U of M stories; sheriffs vote no confidence in DO...

AG lawsuit: Woodbury couple lived lavish lifestyle off false pledges to land visas for clients’ relatives

AG lawsuit: Woodbury couple lived lavish lifestyle off ...

Startribune News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:14

“No one should be taken advantage of because they miss their family,” said Minne...

U.S. House Oversight Committee expands investigation into Minnesota fraud

U.S. House Oversight Committee expands investigation in...

Startribune News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:14

Republican U.S. Rep. James Comer is seeking information from state and federal o...

Minnesota Department of Corrections head receives vote of no confidence from sheriffs’ group

Minnesota Department of Corrections head receives vote ...

Startribune News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:14

Sheriffs complain about “burdensome inspections,” while the department contends ...

Minnesota legislators say laws on failure to report child abuse need fresh look

Minnesota legislators say laws on failure to report chi...

Startribune News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:14

Convictions for violating the statute are scarce, and fines are often similar to...

Love it or hate it, St. Paul’s green Spruce Tree Centre is having a moment

Love it or hate it, St. Paul’s green Spruce Tree Centre...

Startribune News, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:14

The design of the distinctive green-tiled building, much-discussed on social med...

Walz calls $9B fraud estimate in MN-run Medicaid services ‘sensationalized’

Walz calls $9B fraud estimate in MN-run Medicaid servic...

Minnesota News | KAXE.org, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

Officials cast doubt on a federal prosecutor’s estimate that fraud in state-run ...

US Attorney: Fraud likely exceeds $9 billion in MN-run Medicaid services

US Attorney: Fraud likely exceeds $9 billion in MN-run ...

Minnesota News | KAXE.org, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

Providers in 14 “high-risk,” state-run Medicaid programs being audited by the st...

Five Good Questions with Big Blue View

Five Good Questions with Big Blue View

Daily Norseman, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

We’re just a couple of days away from the final road game of the year for the Mi...

Norse Code Podcast Episode 595: Giants Preview with Bobby Skinner

Norse Code Podcast Episode 595: Giants Preview with Bob...

Daily Norseman, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

*****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To li...

Vikings to Place OT Christian Darrisaw on Injured Reserve

Vikings to Place OT Christian Darrisaw on Injured Reserve

Daily Norseman, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

Another day, another one of the Minnesota Vikings’ bigger names being placed on ...

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Grinch That Stole The Season

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Grinch That Stole...

Daily Norseman, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

What caused this season to be toast already? I believe the injury Grinch is resp...

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Final Injury Reports

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Final Injury Reports

Daily Norseman, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

The final injury reports of the week are out for both the Minnesota Vikings and ...

An energy retrofit saved the Science Museum of Minnesota millions — why not do it everywhere?

An energy retrofit saved the Science Museum of Minnesot...

Minnesota Reformer, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

The landline phone — remember those? — that sat on my desk rang in August 2008. ...

Walz’s rough day ends a rough year

Walz’s rough day ends a rough year

Minnesota Reformer, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

This column is ripped from Daily Reformer, our free newsletter. Sign up here. G...

Gov. Walz calls $9 billion fraud estimate in Minnesota-run Medicaid services ‘sensationalized’

Gov. Walz calls $9 billion fraud estimate in Minnesota-...

Minnesota Reformer, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

Gov. Tim Walz and officials with the Minnesota Department of Human Services on F...

Holiday Travelers Just Got Great News From MSP Airport

Holiday Travelers Just Got Great News From MSP Airport

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

With holiday travel just around the corner, one local airport is turning heads f...

Former Rochester Grizzlies Hockey Player Suffers Serious Head Injury Overseas

Former Rochester Grizzlies Hockey Player Suffers Seriou...

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

A former Rochester Grizzlies hockey player remains hospitalized in Poland after ...

Charges: Large Meth Bust Near Rochester Linked to Mexico, Chicago

Charges: Large Meth Bust Near Rochester Linked to Mexic...

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

Olmsted County investigators began tracking his activities back in October. Cont...

The 2025 Highest-Rated IPA Beer in Minnesota Has Been Revealed

The 2025 Highest-Rated IPA Beer in Minnesota Has Been R...

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

The highest-rate IPA beer out of Minnesota comes from Surly Brewing Co. The beer...

This Weekend in Rochester: Tuba Christmas Brings Holiday Cheer

This Weekend in Rochester: Tuba Christmas Brings Holida...

Minnesota Now - News, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:34

Tuba Christmas has become a holiday tradition for many Rochester families, offer...