'Fraud tourists' to plead guilty to Minnesota Medicaid scheme
Two men from Philadelphia will plead guilty to federal fraud charges in a scheme authorities dubbed “fraud tourism" in Minnesota’s ongoing public assistance fraud crisis, the FOX 9 Investigators confirmed.
Two men from Philadelphia will plead guilty to federal fraud charges in a scheme authorities dubbed “fraud tourism" in Minnesota’s ongoing public assistance fraud crisis, the FOX 9 Investigators confirmed.
Guilty plea expected in MN fraud tourism scheme
A guilty plea is expected for in the fraud tourism scheme in Minnesota. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more.
A guilty plea is expected for in the fraud tourism scheme in Minnesota. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more.
ACLU demands swift action on ICE lawsuit
The ACLU and its partners are making an urgent plea in their federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, seeking court intervention to restrict the response of federal agents currently deployed in Minnesota.
The ACLU and its partners are making an urgent plea in their federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, seeking court intervention to restrict the response of federal agents currently deployed in Minnesota.
ACLU asked judge to limit ICE weeks before Renee Good fatal shooting
Three weeks before the deadly shooting of Renee Good, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security over the tactics of its agents deployed in Minnesota.
Three weeks before the deadly shooting of Renee Good, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security over the tactics of its agents deployed in Minnesota.
59 ICE shooting investigations – not a single agent indicted
Federal immigration agents faced no criminal charges following 59 shootings examined by "The Trace" and "Business Insider" as part of its investigation Armed and Untouchable: Ice’s History of Deadly Force.
Federal immigration agents faced no criminal charges following 59 shootings examined by "The Trace" and "Business Insider" as part of its investigation Armed and Untouchable: Ice’s History of Deadly Force.
ICE shooting investigations
Federal immigration agents have not faced criminal charges after at least 59 shootings.
Federal immigration agents have not faced criminal charges after at least 59 shootings.
DHS says ICE agent defended himself from 'domestic terrorism'; a similar claim in Chicago was dismissed
An attorney, whose client was shot by a federal agent during a recent immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, sees direct parallels to the deadly encounter in Minneapolis on Wednesday and is skeptical of the Trump administration’s portrayal of the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism.
An attorney, whose client was shot by a federal agent during a recent immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, sees direct parallels to the deadly encounter in Minneapolis on Wednesday and is skeptical of the Trump administration’s portrayal of the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism.
Can ICE agents shoot at moving vehicles? Yes and no.
ICE and other immigration agents are “generally" prohibited from firing at moving vehicles. But the policy includes an exception for when agents feel someone is “threatening deadly force" and "no other objectively reasonable means of defense is available."
ICE and other immigration agents are “generally" prohibited from firing at moving vehicles. But the policy includes an exception for when agents feel someone is “threatening deadly force" and "no other objectively reasonable means of defense is available."
Some ICE agents wear body cameras...but not everywhere
Bystander videos showed an ICE agent shooting and killing a driver in south Minneapolis. It is not clear whether the ICE agent had a body-worn camera that recorded what happened right before the shooting.
Bystander videos showed an ICE agent shooting and killing a driver in south Minneapolis. It is not clear whether the ICE agent had a body-worn camera that recorded what happened right before the shooting.
UCare owes Fairview and Allina $170 million. State providing 'scant details' about takeover
Two of Minnesota’s largest healthcare providers claim they have received few answers about how debts will be settled and care will be provided as UCare winds down operations.
Two of Minnesota’s largest healthcare providers claim they have received few answers about how debts will be settled and care will be provided as UCare winds down operations.
Trump administration blasted by judge for 'unlawful' detention policy
In a recent ruling, United States District Court Judge Laura Provinzino blasted the government’s continued reliance on a mandatory-detention policy for some noncitizens swept up as part of a surge in immigration raids across the state.
In a recent ruling, United States District Court Judge Laura Provinzino blasted the government’s continued reliance on a mandatory-detention policy for some noncitizens swept up as part of a surge in immigration raids across the state.
Breakthrough U of M research on PFAS
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have a break through in how to clean PFAS. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have a break through in how to clean PFAS. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.
New center to stabilize troubled youth opening
With a price tag of $20 million, Hennepin County is opening a new facility that aims to address gaps in care for children with significant mental health needs. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the details.
With a price tag of $20 million, Hennepin County is opening a new facility that aims to address gaps in care for children with significant mental health needs. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the details.
A grandfather’s slow death reveals how senior living facilities refuse to pick up fallen residents
Video and state records obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators show assisted living providers are repeatedly calling 911 because of ‘no lift’ or ‘no touch’ policies and straining emergency responders.
Video and state records obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators show assisted living providers are repeatedly calling 911 because of ‘no lift’ or ‘no touch’ policies and straining emergency responders.
Senior living facilities refuse to pick up fallen residents, call 911 repeatedly instead
The ‘no touch’ or ‘no lift’ policies are raising concerns about both resident safety and the strain it places on first responders, according to interviews, dispatch data, state health records and public testimony reviewed by the FOX 9 Investigators.
The ‘no touch’ or ‘no lift’ policies are raising concerns about both resident safety and the strain it places on first responders, according to interviews, dispatch data, state health records and public testimony reviewed by the FOX 9 Investigators.
Refusing to pick up fallen elderly residents
Assisted living facilities are implementing a "no touch" policy, directing staff to instead call 911.
Assisted living facilities are implementing a "no touch" policy, directing staff to instead call 911.
He slowly suffocated in a senior living facility. Why did no one help?
An elderly resident died at Meadow Ridge Senior Living in Golden Valley after he slowly fell off his electric scooter and suffocated with his neck pinned against the wall, according to an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health.
An elderly resident died at Meadow Ridge Senior Living in Golden Valley after he slowly fell off his electric scooter and suffocated with his neck pinned against the wall, according to an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Senior living neglect death: Why did no one help?
An elderly resident died at Meadow Ridge Senior Living in Golden Valley after he slowly fell off his electric scooter and suffocated with his neck pinned against the wall, according to an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health.
An elderly resident died at Meadow Ridge Senior Living in Golden Valley after he slowly fell off his electric scooter and suffocated with his neck pinned against the wall, according to an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health.
12 life sentences for former teacher
A former Twin Cities teacher and coach, Aaron Hjermstad, who was convicted of sexually abusing more than a dozen young boys spanning multiple schools, was sentenced to life in prison Monday.
A former Twin Cities teacher and coach, Aaron Hjermstad, who was convicted of sexually abusing more than a dozen young boys spanning multiple schools, was sentenced to life in prison Monday.
Mankato's proactive 'red flag' gun law approach
Police in Mankato have filed for more Extreme Risk Protection Orders than any other department in Minnesota since the state’s red flag law went into effect, outpacing departments in larger cities like Minneapolis, Bloomington and Duluth.
Police in Mankato have filed for more Extreme Risk Protection Orders than any other department in Minnesota since the state’s red flag law went into effect, outpacing departments in larger cities like Minneapolis, Bloomington and Duluth.