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Republicans say state attorney general should have also taken action in food program fraud, and Minnesota volunteers are waiting in Florida to respond to Hurricane Ian. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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FBI agents in Chicago arrested Mohamed Muse Noor at O'Hare Airport after investigators learned late Sunday that he had booked a Monday morning flight to Istanbul, Turkey. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.
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Six years after female athletes sued over discrimination, a federal judge ruled that the university still needs to ensure that travel and per diem is equitable for men’s and women’s teams to comply with the 1972 law. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.
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One of the 48 defendants accused of defrauding federal child nutrition programs was charged previously with defrauding Medicaid. Artab Anab Awad, 52, of Plymouth is charged with wire fraud and money laundering as part of the Feeding our Future investigation. Federal prosecutors say she conspired with Aimee Bock — the nonprofit's founder — and stole $11 million from meal programs for needy kids. This is the evening MPR News update, hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
Minnesota has one of the nation’s longest early-voting periods. That itself is a campaign issue this year. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.
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Gov. Tim Walz said his administration deserves praise, not criticism for its role in the alleged fraud involving hundreds of millions in federal relief money that was intended to feed Minnesota children. Walz said officials at the Minnesota Department of Education tried to stop money from going to the group Feeding Our Future, but had to continue the payments when the group sued and won. This is the afternoon MPR News update, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Theme music by Gary Meister.
Law enforcement said schools across Minnesota were the subject of calls alleging an active shooter or shooting Wednesday. The calls were believed to be “swatting,” which is when someone calls police to report a fake emergency at a real address. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.
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A new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 Minnesota poll finds high inflation is causing at least some stress for voters in the state. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane is expected to appear for his state sentencing hearing Wednesday by video from Colorado, where he's serving a 2.5-year federal term. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.
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The U.S. Attorney's office in Minnesota today announced indictments against 47 people associated with the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. They’re accused of a widespread fraud scheme that misappropriated at least $250 million in funds intended to feed children. This is a MPR News evening update, hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.
