AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeating Help: Minnesota has $111 million in energy assistance available this winter. Eligible households can receive up to $1,400 toward bills, reconnection, fuel or heating-system repairs. Election Watch: Barack Obama endorsed Peggy Flanagan for the U.S. Senate, while Minnesota’s campaigns face scrutiny over anonymous mailers targeting Amy Klobuchar. More than 419,000 Minnesotans have already cast early ballots. Fraud Cases: The state appeals court reinstated guilty verdicts against a Medicaid provider owner in a $7.2 million fraud case. Attorney General Keith Ellison also filed civil lawsuits alleging businesses improperly claimed millions in federal child-nutrition funds. Federal Courts: More than 170 former judges urged dismissal of a Justice Department ethics complaint against two Minnesota federal judges, defending their public comments on immigration court orders. Local News: Authorities tentatively identified a body recovered from George Lake as Felicia Swenson, 47, of Spicer; the investigation continues. Sports: The Vikings improved to 6-0 with a 16-10 win over Indianapolis, while the Timberwolves fell to 3-1 after losing 127-125 in overtime to Cleveland despite Anthony Edwards’ 47 points.
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