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Walz to announce MN fraud prevention program

By FOX 9 Staff
Published  December 12, 2025 6:56am CST
Tim Walz
FOX 9

The Brief

    • Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is planning to announce a fraud prevention program on Friday morning.
    • This comes as Walz faces national scrutiny for fraud issues in Minnesota.
    • The press conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Watch it live in the player above.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is set to announce a fraud prevention program on Friday.

The press conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. You can watch this live in the player above. 

MN fraud prevention program

What we know:

Walz will announce the new director of a statewide fraud prevention program at the press conference.

The position is officially called the "Director of Program Integrity."

Why you should care:

This announcement comes as fraud issues in Minnesota have been the focus of national scrutiny, including from President Donald Trump, and from his challengers in the 2026 gubernatorial race. 

Dig deeper:

According to U.S. Department of Justice figures, there has been about $822 million in fraud from Minnesota services, including $300 million from Feeding Our Future, the possibility of nearly $220 million in autism program fraud and $302 million from the Housing Stabilization Program.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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