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Attorneys for defendants in the first Feeding Our Future trial argued Monday that they served "real food" to children in need across Minnesota, refuting prosecutors' claims of a widespread fraud scheme. Instead, defense attorneys who made their first opening statements Monday argued that defendants navigated a complex federal meal program that was upended in the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

Yellow Medicine County Attorney Mark Gruenes asked that criminal sexual conduct charges be dismissed against a Granite Falls doctor following testimony by the first of five alleged victims on the second day of the jury trial.

Minnesota Bar Owner Faces Federal Arson, Insurance Fraud Charges December 14, 2020 The owner of a historic St. Cloud, Minn., bar has been indicted on federal arson and wire fraud charges for allegedly setting fire to the business and submitting a fraudulent insurance claim, prosecutors announced. Andrew Welsh, 41, of St. Joseph, was arrested on Dec. 11 by agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He is accused of burning down the Pr...

Dec 12, 2020 ST. CLOUD (AP) –The owner of a historic St. Cloud bar has been indicted on federal arson and wire fraud charges for allegedly setting fire to the business and submitting a fraudulent insurance claim, prosecutors announced Friday. Andrew Welsh, 41, of St. Joseph, was arrested Friday by agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He is accused of burning down the Press Bar and Parlor, a century-old establishment in downtown St. Cloud. Damage was estimated a...