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[Alpha News @AlphaNews]

Shooting near Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds leaves 2 dead, another critically injured

Two men are dead and another was critically injured in a drive-by shooting near the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds around 8 p.m. Monday night.

Willmar police say the incident was not random and there's no threat to the public.

[CrimeWatchMpls @CrimeWatchMpls]

The named suspect in the Bill's Gun Shop parking lot shooting yesterday in Circle Pines is currently on probation in another gun crime. Bloody Mary tossed him a plea deal last year for zero time on possession of two firearms with serial numbers scratched off, and downgraded the felony offense to be sentenced as a gross misdemeanor.

Judge Paul Scoggin approved the plea deal in a downward departure from sentencing guidelines and stayed the 364-day jail sentence.

The suspect was back in court on a probation violation in the case earlier this summer, and got another slap on the wrist with 15 days on electronic home monitoring 🙄

Right now there's a BOLO out for him, we'll update with details when he's arrested.

[sandym @Sandy1Texas]

Hennepin County, home to Minneapolis, took in more federal spending than any other county in America over an 18 month stretch.
A study found more than $286 billion was committed there. A large share is tied to Medicare and health contracts.
That is the same Minnesota system where investigators keep uncovering massive Medicaid and healthcare fraud.
It is hard to look at those two facts in the same county and pretend they have nothing to do with each other. Taxpayers already know where a lot of that money went.
What they deserve is for someone to be held accountable for the fraud.

See link to article in comments.👇

[Minnesota Staff Fraud Reporting Commentary @Minnesota_DHS]

As employees and stewards of public service spanning many decades, we want to warn the public about Peggy Flanagan. Minnesota cannot afford to get this wrong and elect an official that has a troubled record and contributed greatly to the tragedies affecting Minnesota.

Peggy Flanagan has served as Minnesota's lieutenant governor since January 2019. Under Minnesota law, the lieutenant governor serves alongside the governor and has great influence in policies and protecting the ethics and integrity of public service.

In our view, Peggy Flanagan is an utter, unsalvageable failure with no redeeming qualities. Peggy Flanagan relies on shock tactics rather than educated statements to distract the public from the fact that she has no real agenda, qualifications, or positive policies for Minnesota or the United States. As public employees, we find it shameful that Peggy Flanagan has used her position to behave like an activist rather than a steward of public good.

When evaluating Peggy Flanagan's record, it's important to distinguish between documented findings about state agencies, allegations made by employees or legislators, findings by courts or independent auditors, and evidence linking a particular elected official to specific decisions. We will highlight a couple items...

Claim: Minnesota allowed fraud to grow in state-funded programs under Peggy Flanagan's tenure

Evidence supporting the claim:
This claim has substantial factual support. Federal investigations have uncovered large fraud schemes involving several Minnesota-administered programs, including:
- Feeding Our Future
- Medicaid-related programs
- Child care assistance
- Housing stabilization
- Numerous Behavioral health services

Numerous criminal prosecutions have resulted.

Independent reviews and audits have identified weaknesses including:
-Insufficient oversight,
- Weak internal controls,
- Delayed responses to warning signs,
- Inadequate documentation,
- Grant-management deficiencies.

Minnesota only enacted bipartisan anti-fraud legislation and expanded oversight after many of these issues became public. Many fraudulent schemes deliberately concealed their activities, agencies referred numerous cases to law enforcement, additional, mainly perfunctory anti-fraud systems have since been implemented, criminal investigations.

Frankly, the Walz–Flanagan administration did not do enough to prevent major fraud schemes in programs administered by Minnesota. Multiple large fraud cases have resulted in federal prosecutions, and independent reviews have identified weaknesses in oversight and internal controls.

Claim: Whistleblowers experienced retaliation

Evidence supporting the claim:
Current and former DHS employees have publicly testified that they experienced retaliation after reporting concerns about fraud or contracting practices.

Examples include testimony before congressional and Senate committees describing:
- Reassignment of duties,
- Dismissal of concerns,
- Workplace investigations,
- Retaliation by supervisors.

These accounts have been reported by multiple news organizations.

Claim: Peggy Flanagan personally retaliated against whistleblowers

Evidence supporting the claim:
A large number of legislators and political critics have asserted that Flanagan participated in meetings with whistleblowers or supported agency leadership's response to employee complaints. These assertions have appeared in congressional hearings, interviews, and political commentary.

In particular, at an April 12, 2024 public health equity meeting hosted by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Peggy Flanagan came onto the stage to publicly denounce whistleblowers as being "losers in mother's basements." This is not only retaliation but also a tactic of dismissal of legitimate concerns and intimidation of staff.

Claim: The Walz administration mismanaged DHS

Evidence supporting the claim:
- Independent audits have criticized aspects of DHS administration, including:
- Inadequate grant oversight,
- Weak documentation,
- Internal control deficiencies,
- Failures to follow required procedures.

Recent audit findings also raised concerns about document handling during an audit, prompting legislative scrutiny.

Claim: Health and Human Services programs were harmed

Evidence supporting the claim:
It is noted that fraud diverted taxpayer dollars from intended beneficiaries and that weak oversight undermined confidence in public programs. High-profile fraud cases have led to program changes, audits, and increased compliance requirements.

The available evidence supports several conclusions:
There is strong evidence that Minnesota experienced significant fraud in multiple state-administered programs and that independent audits identified oversight weaknesses. The net effect is that taxpayer dollars are lost to fraud and the vulnerable members of our community are not getting the services they need.

Peggy Flanagan markets herself based on Progressive policy positions and has supported positions such as Medicare for All and major immigration reforms, including replacing ICE. However, she has presented exactly no solutions to our current problems where our current health and human services systems are fractured by fraud and there is minimal discussion on how all of her ideas will be funded.

Elected officials should bear political responsibility for problems that occur during their administration, even if they were not directly responsible for operational decisions. Peggy Flanagan has taken no responsibility for fraud and instead, has deflected to national politics to distract Minnesotans from the problems that occurred under her.

To sum this up, does Peggy Flanagan have the competence to run for Senate? We don't think so. Has Peggy Flanagan done anything to address fraud? Not that we are aware of. Has Peggy Flanagan accepted any accountability for failings that occurred under her tenure? Nope. Does Peggy Flanagan deserve to advance her political career? Not unless we want to drive Minnesota into an abyss.

Do we feel safe with Peggy Flanagan in such an influential seat? Absolutely not.

We need leadership. Not a failed activist - and certainly not an empty trash bin of leadership that Peggy Flanagan represents.

[CrimeWatchMpls @CrimeWatchMpls]

MPD confirms the overnight mass shooting in Uptown.

Minneapolis Police investigating an early morning shooting that injured nine adults

July 19, 2026 — The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating a multiple-person shooting that occurred outside the Reign Event Center on the 2900 block of Hennepin Ave.

The following preliminary information is subject to change.

At approximately 12:27 a.m., Fifth Precinct officers responded to the report of a shooting with multiple people injured. The first officers arrived in less than one minute. Due to the number of victims and the large crowd outside, additional officers were requested. Officers from all five precincts, along with officers working the Chief's Beats, responded to assist.

Officers located four injured people at the scene: a 20-year-old man with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds; a 21-year-old man, a 22-year-old woman, and a 27-year-old woman, each with apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. All four were transported by ambulance to Hennepin Healthcare.

An 18-year-old man later walked into Hennepin Healthcare with an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Four additional injured people arrived at Abbott Northwestern Hospital: a 20-year-old man, a 21-year-old man, and a 22-year-old man with apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, and a 21-year-old man with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds. The man with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds was later transferred by ambulance to Hennepin Healthcare.

Preliminary information indicates gunfire erupted outside the event center following a reported altercation. A large crowd was present at the time of the shooting. Investigators are examining whether gunfire was fired from a vehicle.

Officers secured the scene and canvassed the area.

MPD Forensic Scientists processed the scene and collected evidence.

Firearm Assault Shoot Team (FAST) investigators are working to determine the sequence of events that led to the shooting.

There have been no arrests.

The MPD incident number is 26-200782.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact MPD by emailing [email protected] or calling 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at https://t.co/yrIPJP20Zo. All tips to CrimeStoppers are anonymous, and information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a financial reward.

[Liz Collin @lizcollin]

🚨NEW: Minnesota state employee Dylan Adams, who caused at least $20k in damage by keying multiple Teslas around Minneapolis, is now a supervisor.

DHS confirms to @AlphaNews that Adams “is currently in a temporary assignment as the supervisor of the Disability Services Division’s Fiscal Policy Team at the Minnesota Department of Human Services.”

He started in the new position last month.

DHS says the position change “did include a change in compensation.”

[Jeff Schwiesow @140jeff]

@lizcollin @AlphaNews The state that keeps rewarding bad behavior. Unbelievable!

[Liz Collin @lizcollin]

SCOOP: @AlphaNews can confirm one of the 15 alleged Antifa conspirators charged this week is an Assistant Wildlife Manager for @mndnr.

Alec Stewart, also known as “Mac,” is charged with Conspiracy to Impede or Injure a Federal Officer.

A DNR spokesperson says, “We are aware of the charges and we are reviewing them. We have no further comment.”

[Jeff Schwiesow @140jeff]

@KimKatieUSA Told his daughter to blow a whistle into the reporters ear! Unbelievable.

[Jeff Schwiesow @140jeff]

Hates America!

[Blue Lives Matter @bluelivesmtr]

THE TRUTH IS OUT!

The Minnesota auditor report has been released, and it confirms Tim Walz's Department of Human Services literally made up records and did not verify grant recipients.

It also found they tried COVERING THEIR TRACKS, enabling massive fraud.

Walz needs to immediately resign... and we're excited to hopefully see him behind bars!

"Perhaps the most EXPLOSIVE revelation is that managers within DHS tried to cover their tracks by backdating and creating NEW DOCUMENTS."

"Sent millions of dollars out the door in grants without making proper checks into who was receiving them. And that is not even the most jaw-dropping finding!"

"One outrageous example, the auditors found a grantee that was paid $672,000 for one month of work WITHOUT ANY INFO on what they do!"

"And the audit says the grant manager who paid it then left DHS a couple days later and became a paid consultant for that company!"

"TO ME, THAT'S CRIMINAL."

"During the audit multiple DHS managers backdated or created new documents to try to cover their tracks."

REPOST for widespread exposure!

#thinblueline #lawenforcement

[Jeff Schwiesow @140jeff]

@Nicky2Putts @AlphaNews Please provide the street name and block range as I’m looking to start a tour route to that area!

[Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok]

Conservative journalist @Savsays was just ATTACKED outside an ICE facility in Minneapolis

Where are the cops???
https://t.co/r70cJzNgYM

[Jeff Schwiesow @140jeff]

@JohnnyFSE PLEASE do Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka counties in MInnesota. Crazy what is being done judges there.

[Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok]

MN Rep Leigh Finke introduces bill to ban ICE from wearing masks so leftist agitators can dox and harass them and their families

This mentally ill dude dressing up as a woman wants law enforcement to be attacked.

Nobody should take this clown seriously

[Johnny Midnight ⚡️ @its_The_Dr]

Tim Walz has literally been treating Rioters as Workers. If they get injured Tim Walz Will Uses Taxpayers Money to give RIOTERS 12 weeks of Pay. Ain’t that something!

[Nick Sortor @nicksortor]

🚨 WTF?! Democrat Rep. Seth Moulton SMUGGLED IN an illegal alien to Trump's State of the Union address, then had his Chief of Staff HARBOR the illegal in Moulton's office to SHIELD him from police

Harboring an illegal is a FEDERAL FELONY

ARRESTS need to be made! Or our laws are MEANINGLESS.

[Amy Swearer @AmySwearer]

I'm out at the Minnesota Capitol with @mnguncaucus where Minnesota Dems are BLOCKING my testimony on their gun bills.

Why? Because my written submission contained...hyperlinks.

It is every bit as unhinged as it sounds.

[Nick Sortor @nicksortor]

🚨 BREAKING: US Capitol Police ARRESTED Ilhan Omar’s State of the Union guest after she REFUSED to stop standing and BLOCKING others in the gallery during Trump’s speech

This is the SAME deranged activist arrested in Minneapolis for using her car to BLOCK ICE agents’ cars on a street.

These people are fcked in the head. No wonder they always end up vioIent.