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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · 1d

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment. Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment

Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · 15d

It's been more than 4 months & Minnesota #DHS
still won't give us data showing how much taxpayer $ is going to what's known as the #ARMHS program. Here's our 1st of what will be many reports exposing ARMHS #fraud allegations. www.kare11.com/article/news...

KARE 11 Investigates: TikTok video alleges Medicaid billing fraud

Mohamed Ali says Action Therapy LLC billed Medicaid more than $200,000 for services he did not receive. Ali insists he never heard of the company.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · 15d

KARE 11 Investigates: An ARMHS company is accused of billing taxpayer-funded Medicaid for services not provided, echoing patterns in other DHS programs. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: TikTok video alleges Medicaid billing fraud

Mohamed Ali says Action Therapy LLC billed Medicaid more than $200,000 for services he did not receive. Ali insists he never heard of the company.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · 22d

8 federally charged in Minnesota Housing Stabilization Fraud Scandal. Charges in the wake of a KARE 11 investigation mark the latest development in the growing federal probe of Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services program. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: 8 federally charged in Minnesota Housing Stabilization Fraud Scandal

Charges in the wake of a KARE 11 investigation mark the latest development in the growing federal probe of Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services program.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · 22d

Charges set to be announced this morning in the Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) federal #fraud probe launched in wake of KARE 11 investigation. Comes one day after state official firing announced:
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KARE 11 Investigates: DHS Assistant Commissioner in charge of HSS program fired

The order comes on the same day reports surfaced that a DHS Assistant Commissioner associated with the embattled HSS program has been fired.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · 29d

Now up to 115 Housing Stabilization companies directly banned from billing Medicaid due to credible allegations of fraud. We looked into all the missed warnings...
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KARE 11 Investigates: 'Flying Blind' state agency missed or ignored repeated housing fraud warnings

Internal emails, fraud referrals, and investigative reports obtained by KARE 11 now reveal a pattern of ignored alarms that left vulnerable Minnesotans waiting.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Sep 10

KARE 11 Investigates: Ethics questions emerge over Sen. Fateh’s housing bill and wife’s company ties. Records show the Senator’s wife listed as the owner of an HSS company when Fateh introduced legislation benefiting the industry. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Ethics questions emerge over Sen. Fateh’s housing bill and wife’s company ties

Minnesota Senator's undisclosed ties to Housing Stabilization Services stir controversy, raising serious ethical questions amid widespread program fraud.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Aug 23

“KARE’s investigation has now discovered ⁦‪@MinnesotaDHS‬⁩ was repeatedly warned about Start Today Hennepin’s billing practices for more than a year, including that at least three clients had been billed after they had died.”

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KARE 11 Investigates: Medicaid billed to house the dead

Minnesota’s top-billing HSS provider is accused of falsifying records and submitting claims for deceased clients.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Aug 22

KARE 11 Investigates: 'Enough Is Enough' senators call for independent watchdog amid reports of Medicaid fraud. Taxpayer fraud investigations fuel bipartisan demand for independent inspector general. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: 'Enough Is Enough' senators call for independent watchdog amid reports of Medicaid fraud

Taxpayer fraud investigations fuel bipartisan demand for independent inspector general.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Aug 21

“How many dead people has your company helped with housing?” It’s a question I never thought I’d need to ask, but…
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KARE 11 Investigates: Medicaid billed to house the dead

Minnesota’s top-billing HSS provider is accused of falsifying records and submitting claims for deceased clients.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Aug 20

KARE 11 Investigates: Medicaid billed to house the dead. Minnesota’s top-billing HSS provider accused of falsifying records and submitting claims for deceased clients. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Medicaid billed to house the dead

Minnesota’s top-billing HSS provider accused of falsifying records and submitting claims for deceased clients

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Aug 2

KARE 11 Investigates: Minnesota moves to shut down Housing Stabilization Services program amid widespread fraud.The state agency cuts payments to 77 companies following months-long KARE 11 Investigation. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Minnesota moves to shut down Housing Stabilization Services program amid widespread fraud

Discover why Minnesota DHS moves to terminate its $100M/year Housing Stabilization Services program amid fraud allegations and misuse of funds.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jul 29

KARE 11 Investigates: Governor halts payments to 50 providers amid housing fraud scandal. Action follows KARE 11 investigation uncovering forged signatures, inflated billing, and unprovided services in the state Housing program. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Governor halts payments to 50 providers amid housing fraud scandal

Minnesota Gov. Walz suspends Medicaid payments to 50 providers after housing fraud probe reveals massive scheme, vows accountability for taxpayer losses.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jul 18

KARE 11 Investigates: Ramsey County to pay $1 million to victim of prisoner transport guard sex assault. Ramsey County settles with woman raped by a prisoner transport guard after KARE 11 exposes systemic abuse and lack of oversight. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Ramsey County to pay $1 million to victim of prisoner transport guard sex assault

Ramsey County settles with woman raped by a prisoner transport guard after KARE 11 exposes systemic abuse and lack of oversight.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jul 17

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KARE 11 Investigates: Federal agents raid homes & businesses seizing evidence in housing fraud investigation

Search warrants outline a “massive scheme” alleging companies exploited vulnerable Minnesotans while raking in millions from a program meant to fight homelessness.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jul 8

w here’s a picture MN can celebrate. State Senator John Hoffman discharged from ICU today after being shot numerous times during assassination attempt. His family tells me he’s moving to a rehab facility and still has a long road ahead.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jul 3

KARE 11 Investigates: Whistleblowers, kickbacks & double-billing. Addiction treatment provider NUWAY pays $18.5 million to settle fraud claims. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Whistleblowers, kickbacks & double-billing

KARE 11 Investigates: NUWAY insiders blow the whistle on kickbacks and double-billing, resulting in $18.5 million settlement.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jun 27

Former President Joe Biden visited with MN Senator John Hoffman and his family in the hospital today. The photo shared with me by the Hoffman family is the first picture of the Senator seen publicly since the assassination attempt.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jun 16

Per criminal complaint #VanceBoelter had 3 AK’s, and a 9mm handgun in his car left at scene of Rep Hortman’s murder. Another disassembled 9mm was found while canvassing the area. He was also armed when arrested after being spotted by a neighbor on a trail cam

A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jun 16

Sounds like someone in Sibley County MN may be in line for that @FBI award. Spotted #VanceBoelter on a #trailcam per my sources and notified law enforcement.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jun 15

Yvette Hoffman (Senator John Hoffman’s wife) is awake and alert tonight per family. 🙏

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jun 13

Legislative changes ban kickbacks and duplicative billing in human services programs following KARE 11 investigations. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Tackling fraud, Minnesota lawmakers pass key reforms

Legislative changes ban kickbacks and duplicative billing in human services programs following KARE 11 investigations.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · Jun 12

Bipartisan action to protect vulnerable Minnesotans following a KARE 11 investigation exposing widespread allegations of forgery and fraud. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Lawmakers pass sweeping reforms targeting fraud in Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Service program

Lawmakers pass sweeping reforms targeting fraud in Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Service program.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · May 30

KARE 11 Investigates: Medicaid payments halted to company at center of housing services fraud probe. The state is taking action against Leo Human Services following a KARE 11 investigation uncovering alleged forgeries and false billing claims. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Medicaid payments halted to company at center of housing services fraud probe

The state is halting Medicaid payments to the company at the center of the housing services fraud probe.

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A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · May 15

'Done With This' - Senators call for emergency reform of troubled housing aid program. After KARE 11 uncovered widespread abuse in taxpayer-funded housing assistance, state lawmakers vow to cut out for-profit providers. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: 'Done With This' - Senators call for emergency reform of troubled housing aid program

After KARE 11 uncovered widespread abuse in taxpayer-funded housing assistance, state lawmakers vow to cut out for-profit providers.

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