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Minnesotas Department of Human Services Faces Criticism for Mishandling Behavioral Health Grants A state audit reveals widespread failures in Minnesotas Department of Human Services oversight of behavioral health grants, totaling over $425 million. The department failed to follow key requirements, with missing or late progress reports, uncompleted monitoring visits, and overpayments. Employees express lack of proper training and leadership neglect. The temporary DHS commissioner accepts responsibility and plans to use the audit as a roadmap for improvement. This comes amid federal scrutiny and increased fraud charges, prompting stronger checks to protect critical funds. Checkout Solipillow.com

Outrage in Minneapolis as ICE Agents Stay in Hospital for 24 Hours, Handcuff Patient: Community leaders and healthcare workers express fury after ICE agents spend over a day at Hennepin Healthcare, accessing staff-only areas and handcuffing a patient without a warrant. Lawmakers call it outrageous and demand clearer hospital rules on dealing with immigration agents. Checkout Solipillow.com

Minnesotas Department of Human Services faces scrutiny over mismanaged substance abuse grants, with an alarming 89% failure rate in compliance checks. Auditors uncover issues like missing paperwork, unapproved costs, and expenses outside grant periods. One provider saw a staggering 830% increase in funding. The Behavioral Health Administration is now implementing changes to improve grant oversight. Checkout Solipillow.com

Damien William Quinn, a 34-year-old from Forest Lake, Minnesota, faces severe federal charges for producing child pornography and cyberstalking. Hes accused of manipulating minors into sending explicit content using fake social media accounts. Quinn also targeted North Branch High School alumni, harassing them with false claims of explicit images. Eleven victims have been identified, but many more are believed to exist. If youre a former North Branch High School student who encountered suspicious online accounts, contact the FBI at 1-800-225-5324. Checkout Solipillow.com

Minnesota Day Care Fraud Scandal: State Partners with Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for Extra Scrutiny A viral video exposing empty day care centers in Minneapolis collecting public funds has sparked a national outcry, leading to a new partnership between the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for additional site visits and compliance checks. Despite the states past struggles to combat fraud, the video has brought the issue to the forefront, with Republicans in the state House and the White House calling for federal investigations. Parents are feeling the heat, with one mother reporting threats and angry calls to her childrens day care center. Funding for the Child Care Assistance Program remains normal, but providers are on edge following the Trump administrations promise to freeze all statewide funding. Checkout Solipillow.com

Thirty-four-year-old Damien William Quinn, also known as Ryan William Shattuck, from Forest Lake, Minnesota, faces serious charges for producing child pornography and cyberstalking. He allegedly posed as a teenager on social media to trick victims into sending explicit images. The FBI is seeking information from North Branch High School students who had suspicious online contacts, as the investigation continues and more victims may come forward. Checkout Solipillow.com

The White House is reportedly exploring options to acquire Greenland from Denmark, including military force, to counter threats in the Arctic. Denmark strongly opposes this, warning of NATOs dissolution if the US acts militarily. The US already operates a major air base in Greenland, but Trump insists on formal annexation. The situation intensifies following the capture of Venezuelas Maduro. Checkout Solipillow.com

Minneapolis to Redevelop Old Kmart Site, Reopening Nicollet Avenue After 50 Years Checkout Solipillow.com

After a year of rising prices, everyday food staples are finally stabilizing and even dropping at local stores in the Twin Cities. Eggs, chicken, bread, and milk have seen significant price drops, with eggs falling from $5.45 to $2.05. Store owners report stabilized sales, easing the economic burden. However, fruit and vegetable prices may rise, and beef and veal are expected to increase. Nationwide, relief is spreading beyond the Midwest, as tracked by CBS News using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zillow. Checkout Solipillow.com