Fugitive fraudster sentenced in $365 million Medicare scheme
A man was sentenced to 20 years prison for orchestrating a massive $365 million Medicare fraud and kickback scheme, according to officials.
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Wolves star Anthony Edwards will undergo knee surgery, miss up to two months
Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee, dealing a major blow to the Timberwolves just four games into the NBA season.
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Exit polls suggest a rebuke of Netanyahu but no clear winner in Israel's election
Israeli voters delivered a sharp rebuke Tuesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with exit polls indicating voters gave his opponents a solid majority in the next parliament. Whether those disparate parties can form a government is uncertain and will likely take weeks of hag...
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Lino Lakes Correctional Facility officer charged in alleged drug smuggling scheme
A Lino Lakes Correctional Facility Corrections officer has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the prison. Minu Yang, 27, has been charged with bringing contraband into a state prison where he had been working as a correctional officer. Court documents allege...
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Man sentenced to decades in prison for murder of his child’s mother
A St. Paul man who pleaded guilty to killing the mother of his child will spend 40 years behind bars for his crime. Joseph Davis, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder with intent. Five other charges were dismissed as part of the plea. On Monday, a Ramsey County...
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Anthony Edwards out up to 2 months with ailing knee injury
The Timberwolves will be without their top star for the foreseeable future. Sources said on Tuesday that Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee and miss up to two months. Edwards has dealt with right knee soreness going back to last season...
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Hermantown postpones critical data center vote for second night
The Hermantown City Council was meant to vote on several agreements for Google’s proposed data center project.
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Rochester woman fraudulently received more than $73k in government assistance: Charges
A Rochester woman was charged after she allegedly received over $73,000 in government assistance she did not qualify for.
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Help is available for first-time homebuyers as mortgage rates top 7%
Buying a first home has gotten harder as mortgage rates top 7%, and high prices push many young adults out of the market. Last month, Kate Gabriel said her 22-year-old son Levi started trying to buy his first home. She said he checked his credit, talked with a real estate agent a...
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What Alex Pretti’s parents found at Minneapolis memorial as justice remains out of reach
Alex Pretti's parents spoke publicy Tuesday for the first time about who their son was and what still leaves them frustrated.
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2 St. Paul men charged with $25K Pokémon card theft also implicated in Osseo burglary
Two St. Paul men with a history of stealing Pokémon cards are facing charges for allegedly breaking into an Eagan store and stealing more than $25,000 in cards. Yeng Yang, 34, and Mitchell Teng Yang, 37, were both charged Tuesday with one count of third-degree burglary and one co...
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Minnesota has $111M for heating help as applications decline; Brainerd woman still waiting for answers
As colder temperatures settle into Minnesota, state officials say $111 million is available to help income-qualified households pay heating bills and keep their homes warm this winter. But while funding remains available, state data shows fewer households have been receiving assi...