Minnesota State Wire

FOIA Request to Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

Guhaad Hashi Said pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future federal nutrition program fraud

Guhaad Hashi Said, 49, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Nfib minnesota hosts webinar on new independent contractor laws

On August 5, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Minnesota hosted a webinar focused on the state's new independent contractor laws enacted in 2024.

Executive director charged with wire fraud in Feeding Our Future case

Hussein Mohamed Farah, executive director of New Vision Foundation in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been charged with one count of wire fraud in connection to the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.

Minnesota DEED announces paid leave webinar series for employers

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Paid Leave Division is organizing a series of monthly webinars to explain the main aspects of the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

Minnesota expands down payment assistance grant for first-time farm buyers

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 5, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced the return of its Down Payment Assistance Grant program, aimed at helping new farmers purchase their first farms.

Former Rep. Lewis on crime: 'The chickens have come home to roost for ‘defunding police’ and ‘deinstitutionalization’'

Jason Lewis, a former U.S. Representative from Minnesota, has said that violent crime has surged due to police defunding, deinstitutionalization, and media support for these policies.

Rep. Stauber: 'Governor Walz’s decision to suspend Medicaid payments is too little, too late'

Minnesota recently suspended Medicaid payments to dozens of providers amid ongoing fraud investigations.

Rep. Finstad: 'Unauthorized drone activity poses a serious threat to public safety & airspace sovereignty'

Brad Finstad, Representative of Minnesota, said that new legislation is necessary to protect airspace and critical sites from the threats posed by unauthorized drones.

Mike Lindell on election integrity: There is a 'pile of evidence of computer manipulation in our elections'

Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow, has claimed to possess evidence of election computer manipulation and has called for the elimination of voting machines in the United States.

VA Purchase Loans in Minnesota average $355,662 for Q1

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Minnesota in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $355,662, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Minnesota adds new counselors for statewide farmer mental health program

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) have expanded their mental health support program for farmers, adding two new counselors to assist agricultural workers across the state.

Ilhan Omar highlights local funding efforts and criticizes federal policy changes

Rep. Ilhan Omar posted updates between July 29 and August 1 regarding community funding initiatives in Minneapolis and her opposition to recent federal policy changes impacting healthcare and student loans.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Minnesota declines from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Minnesota during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $349,925, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Ilhan Omar recaps week of local events and community engagement

Rep. Ilhan Omar summarized her recent activities during the week ending August 1, including support for local arts and education initiatives as well as hosting a town hall meeting with constituents.

Ilhan Omar details funding efforts for seniors, housing, and parks in Minneapolis