Minnesota AG secures nearly $1M settlement over unlawful home equity loans

Minnesota’s attorney general has reached a major settlement with an Arizona finance company accused of targeting homeowners with unlawful mortgage loans.

Blaine nonprofit disguised wages as 'grants' to staff stadiums: AG Ellison

A Blaine-based nonprofit that sent parents to work stadium concession stands in exchange for "grants" has been ordered to shut down after an investigation found it was operating as a staffing agency, not a charity.

MN sues e-cig maker over 'deceptive marketing'
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is taking legal action against a prominent e-cigarette manufacturer, citing violations of state laws on deceptive vaping products and consumer protection as teen vaping remains a national epidemic.

Minnesota sues e-cigarette maker over deceptive vape marketing tactics

Minnesota is taking legal action against prominent e-cigarette manufacturer Maduro Distributors, citing violations of state laws on deceptive vaping products and consumer protection as teen vaping remains a national epidemic.

CVS settles for $36.5M over false Medicaid insulin claims, Minnesota recovers $400K

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement with CVS, holding the pharmacy chain accountable for years of alleged overbilling related to insulin pens.

Unit that freed wrongfully convicted prisoners shutdown
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The Minnesota Attorney General was forced to shutdown the Conviction Integrity Unit due to federal funding being pulled. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more. 

MN couple sued for allegedly using rat poison to prevent dogs from urinating in yard

A Mankato couple has been sued by the Minnesota Attorney General after they allegedly put rat poison on a public sidewalk to prevent dogs from urinating in their garden.

Minnesota AG sues couple for poisoning dogs
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing a couple in Mankato for allegedly poisoning dogs. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

MN Conviction Review Unit shutting down
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The Minnesota Attorney General Office's Conviction Review Unit will be shut down after losing federal funding. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more. 

Minnesota AG shuts down wrongful conviction unit after Trump administration pulls federal funding

The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office is suspending its Conviction Review Unit (CRU) after losing federal grant funding, with Attorney General Keith Ellison expressing disappointment over the decision.

Federal judge blocks DOJ investigation into Minnesota state, city leaders
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A federal judge has quashed a set of grand jury subpoenas targeting Minnesota officials including Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Attorney General Keith Ellison, ruling that the Department of Justice was attempting to "harass" Minnesota leaders into enforcing immigration policy. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the story.

Property management company, LivCor, to pay $7M to settle illegal rent-fixing lawsuit

Minnesota’s attorney general says property management company, LivCor, will pay millions and change how it does business after allegedly helping keep rent prices artificially high.

New fraud report blames Minnesota leaders
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A new federal report alleges Minnesota’s top officials failed to stop fraud even after concerns were flagged, as Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have both defended their efforts to combat fraud over the years.

Keith Ellison blasts Minnesota GOP for Derek Chauvin moment of silence

Minnesota’s Republican Party convened in Duluth this weekend as delegates gathered to make endorsements for upcoming primaries and elections. Saturday morning, GOP members held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin before opening their business for the day.

Feds have no plans to release Medicaid funding to Minnesota
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The federal government says it has no plans yet to release the hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funds to Minnesota it has previously paused over fraud concerns. It's led to an ongoing legal battle. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.

Minnesota AG sends warning to landlords of massage parlors suspected of sex trafficking

The Minnesota Attorney General's Office has sent a warning to nine commercial landlords warning they may be renting to massage parlors that are engaging in sex trafficking, warning the landlords of the legal consequences.

$6.5 million nonprofit lawsuit: Former 'We Push For Peace' leaders sued by AG

Two former directors of the nonprofit "We Push for Peace" are accused of misusing more than $6.5 million in charitable assets, according to a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.

Lawsuit over alleged misuse of charitable funds
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The Minnesota Attorney General is suing two Minneapolis nonprofits over alleged  misuse of charitable funds. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more. 

Zaria McKeever killing: Mother of man who ordered attack sentenced

The mother of the man who was sentenced to life in prison for ordering the death of 23-year-old Zaria McKeever received her own sentence after pleading guilty to aiding her son by lying to police.

Minnesota being sued by tech lobbyist group over social media warning label law

Big tech lobbyist group, NetChoice, is suing the State of Minnesota over a social media warning label law, arguing that it would hinder free speech.