Minnesota Midday: St. Cloud Fraud Charges, St. Paul Schools Budget and a Damp Halloween

Federal officials announce Minnesota fraud charges in St. Cloud

At a news conference in St. Cloud, FBI Director Kash Patel, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced fraud-related charges against four people after 17 search warrants were executed at sites in the Twin Cities area.…

✔ Sources: CBS Minnesota, FOX 9, KSTP

St. Paul school board approves plan to avoid midyear layoffs

The St. Paul school board approved a budget plan 6-1 at a special meeting on Friday to close a $4.9 million shortfall without midyear layoffs. Enrollment of English learner students fell by 542 this year, which officials mostly attribute to Operation Metro…

✔ Sources: FOX 9, KSTP

Mild, damp Halloween in Minnesota, heavier rain next week

Minnesota's Halloween Saturday is mild with highs in the 50s and scattered showers or drizzle, especially in the Twin Cities before mid-afternoon, with mist possible into the evening per FOX 9. Sunday warms to the mid to upper 60s. Monday and Tuesday bring…

✔ Sources: FOX 9, CBS Minnesota

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