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Morning Headlines – February 7th, 2026

>>Ellison Backs Lawsuit Challenging DHS Refugee Operation (St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed an amicus brief supporting a class-action lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation PARRIS, which targets refugees living legally in Minnesota. Operation PARRIS, launched alongside Operation Metro Surge, brought about 3,000 D-H-S agents into...

Midday Headlines – February 6th, 2026

>>State, Feds to Announce Joint Probe into Alex Pretti’s Fatal Shooting (Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the F-B-I are expected to announce a joint investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti. The move signals a rare point of cooperation between state and federal authorities, as leaders work to reset strained relationships that emerged...

Afternoon Headlines – February 6, 2026

>>Medicaid Director Says Progress Being Made in Fight Against Fraud (St. Paul, MN) - It appears Minnesota's Medicaid program is making progress when it comes to stopping fraud. In the past 90 days, Optum has been reviewing fee-for-service Medicaid claims before payments are made, and red flagging items that need another look. In regard to the new success, state Medicaid Director John...

Morning Headlines – February 7th, 2026

>>Ellison Backs Lawsuit Challenging DHS Refugee Operation (St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed an amicus brief supporting a class-action lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation PARRIS, which targets refugees living legally in Minnesota. Operation PARRIS, launched alongside Operation Metro Surge, brought about 3,000 D-H-S agents into...

Afternoon Headlines – February 6, 2026

>>Medicaid Director Says Progress Being Made in Fight Against Fraud (St. Paul, MN) - It appears Minnesota's Medicaid program is making progress when it comes to stopping fraud. In the past 90 days, Optum has been reviewing fee-for-service Medicaid claims before payments are made, and red flagging items that need another look. In regard to the new success, state Medicaid Director John...

Midday Headlines – February 6th, 2026

>>State, Feds to Announce Joint Probe into Alex Pretti’s Fatal Shooting (Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the F-B-I are expected to announce a joint investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti. The move signals a rare point of cooperation between state and federal authorities, as leaders work to reset strained relationships that emerged...