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MN fraud: DOJ announces fraud charges against 15 people, suspect on run

May 21, 2026

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9) — U.S. Department of Justice announced a major fraud indictment in Minnesota, with charges being handed up against 15 people for fraud targeting $90 million in taxpayer funds. Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said a grand jury handed up an indictment charging 15 people for fraud that targeted over $90 million in taxpayer dollars. The fraud targeted seven…

DOJ to announce major law enforcement action on fraud in Minnesota

May 20, 2026

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A major law enforcement action involving fraud in Minnesota will be announced on Thursday morning. A press conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. in Minneapolis at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will be there along with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Administrator of the Centers for…

Cass County Sheriff’s Department releases annual report

May 5, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has released the department’s Annual Report for 2025. It shows the calls for service have decreased by nearly 2,000 since 2024. Traffic citations and DUIs have also decreased year to year. Crimes like theft, assault, and fraud have been staying consistent in the county. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says fraud itself has…

Minnesota DHS shakeup: Shireen Gandhi removed as commissioner

May 4, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — A sudden shakeup at Minnesota’s Department of Human Services, which is at the center of fraud investigations. Shireen Gandhi, the woman Gov. Tim Walz tapped to lead the agency, is being replaced by John Connolly on a temporary basis. He is the state’s Medicaid director who oversees policy across key service areas and leading Medical Assistance…

As one Republican drops out of the governor’s race, Democrat Klobuchar unveils plan to fight fraud

May 3, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Rep. Kristin Robbins (R) Maple Grove / Mn House | Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (Campaign handout) ST. PAUL (KVRR) — The chair of the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee drops out of the governor’s race. Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins of Maple Grove says she believes the best way to fight for the future of the…

Walz, feds clash over who should take credit for raids

April 30, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — A major federal raid on 22 Minnesota child care and autism centers has sparked debate over who deserves credit for uncovering the alleged taxpayer fraud. Gov. Tim Walz posted on X, “raids by state and federal law enforcement happened because our state agencies caught irregular behavior and reported it.” FBI Director Kash Patel responded, “Come again?…

Former investigator testifies about DHS official pressuring him to remove fraud from reports

April 29, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Department of Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner Tikki Brown and Inspector General Randall Keys faced scrutiny from Republican lawmakers during a fraud hearing Tuesday. Brown and Keys appeared before the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee to present steps the department has taken to combat fraud. It was the same day the FBI…

In his final State of the State, Walz says Minnesota remains strong despite losses and Operation Metro Surge

April 28, 2026

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Walz says Minnesota has been through tremendous grief, tragic losses and Operation Metro Surge, but the state of the state remains strong. He delivered his final State of the State address at the capitol building in St. Paul. He touted his list of accomplishments from free school meals, to investments in housing and…

Resolution to advance impeachment investigation against Gov. Walz, AG Ellison fails in committee

April 15, 2026

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — A resolution intended to launch an impeachment investigation into Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison has failed to move forward in a House committee. The resolution would have allowed for the committee to hold hearings, receive testimony, perform subpoenas, and use other powers as part of the investigation. The vote failed on a split…

State Legislators Seek To Combat Fraud In Minnesota

Kupec, Fellow Legislators Vow to Fight Fraud in Minnesota

State Senator Kupec says the legislation he co-authored focuses on closing loopholes regarding government grants.

April 12, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Everyone embroiled in the issue of fraud in the state of Minnesota has a different perspective – maybe even a different specific incident that caught their eye. State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead remembers his. “There had been an employee of DHS who issued grants – sizeable grants – to a nonprofit, and then, three days…