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Abdidwahid Mohamed, owner of ‘Minnesota Food Grocery,’ charged in $1.1 million SNAP fraud scheme

A sign in a grocery store states that the store accepts EBT. (Shutterstock) The owner of a Minneapolis-based grocery story was charged last week in connection to a $1.1 million scheme to defraud the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Abdidwahid Mohamed, owner of ‘Minnesota Food Grocery,’ charged in $1.1 million SNAP fraud schemeadmin2026-05-12T17:05:00-05:00

Alpha News cartoon: SNAP happy

ABOUT USAlpha News reaches audiences across Minnesota through various online platforms, delivering vital news programming. Our coverage spans topics concerning local, state, and federal government, as well as the individuals and personalities shaping these issues. Diverging from traditional

Alpha News cartoon: SNAP happyadmin2026-03-28T23:46:00-05:00

White House anti-fraud task force highlights Minnesota in first meeting

Vice President JD Vance held the first meeting of the White House Fraud Task Force on Friday. (White House/YouTube) (The Center Square) – Vice President JD Vance held the first meeting of the White House Task Force to

White House anti-fraud task force highlights Minnesota in first meetingadmin2026-03-27T16:40:00-05:00

Democrats block legislation that would keep SNAP benefits from being used on candy, soda

Left: A sign advertising that a store accepts SNAP/Shutterstock; Right: Rep. Bjorn Olson/Minnesota House Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives blocked legislation that would ban people from using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy candy

Democrats block legislation that would keep SNAP benefits from being used on candy, sodaadmin2026-03-26T15:32:00-05:00