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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD NORTH DAKOTA What you can do to help control health care costs
By Shauna Vistad We have already told you about some of the fraud, abuse and waste in the health care system that is inflating health care costs and told you what Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dako...
Posted on 4/19/13 at 12:27 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Bills would keep Sanford out of U hospitals
By Don Davis Two Minnesota lawmakers are offering legislation to prevent Sanford Health from controlling University of Minnesota hospitals. Sanford, headquartered in South Dakota and North Dakota, is ...
Posted on 4/8/13 at 5:16 PM
THE NEW FORTY Victimless crime...
I believe that the term "victimless crime" is an oxymoron. I think some folks think if a person isn't hurt it isn't a crime. I say - sure, but victim may not be a person, but that does not mean there ...
Posted on 9/18/12 at 4:20 PM
BISON MEDIA BLOG The discipline debate
I was in the middle of listening to the end of theMissouri Valley Football teleconference and starting to post some blog observations on former Bison head coach Rocky Hager (who I talked with for our ...
Posted on 9/4/12 at 7:35 PM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING! Victimizing Cancer Patients
"Evil" is a hard word to define and a strong word to use, but it's hard not to use it to describe people who prey on the vulnerable or helpless, from babies, to puppies, to people suffering ...
Posted on 10/28/09 at 10:27 AM
Government sues US Bank over Peregrine Financial fraud 
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday accusing U.S. Bank of illegally handling customer funds from failed brokerage firm Peregrine Financial Group.
By Associated Press , June 05, 2013
Twin Cities couple sentenced for health care fraud
Prosecutors say James and Cynthia Hood, of North Oaks, made false statements in order to receive county, state and federal benefits and assistance for their disabled children.
By Associated Press , May 07, 2013
Sentence upheld for Canadian man convicted in fraud case
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the sentence of a Canadian man convicted in what witnesses called one of the largest credit card schemes in U.S. history.
By Associated Press , May 03, 2013
Lawmaker calls hearing to review Shirvani fraud allegations
A state lawmaker called members of the State Board of Higher Education and University System office before a House committee Friday to ask questions about what he believes has been a behind-the-scenes effort to discredit Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
By TJ Jerke , April 05, 2013
North Dakota attorney general accuses medical alert firm of fraud
Michael Hilgar of Florida, Elite Information Solutions and Worldwide Info Services are accused of violating the state’s consumer fraud and do-not-call laws, and failing to respond to a civil investigative demand. Hilgar is president of both firms.
By Herald Staff Report , February 21, 2013
Woman accused of fraudulently billing Minnesota
A Minnesota woman is accused of fraudulently billing the state for in-home care for her dying husband.
By Associated Press , February 11, 2013
N.D. secretary of state pushes for harsher petition fraud penalties
The 10 North Dakota State University football players charged with petition fraud over phony signatures on two statewide initiated measures last year did not receive harsh enough penalties, according to Secretary of State Al Jaeger.
By TJ Jerke , January 31, 2013
More than 4 years in prison for Minnesota investor fraud
A federal judge in Minnesota has sentenced a Colorado man to more than four years in prison for scamming investors out of $7 million.
By Associated Press , January 30, 2013
Minneapolis man charged with health care fraud
The operator of a home health care agency in northeast Minneapolis is charged with filing bogus Medicaid billings totaling more than $400,000.
By Associated Press , January 10, 2013
ND woman set for sentencing in bank fraud case
Sentencing is set for a North Dakota woman accused along with her sister in a bank fraud case. Ann Loran, of Richardton, is charged in federal court with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering. She pleaded guilty in October.
By Associated Press , December 19, 2012
Crookston dealership owner sentenced for tax fraud
A Crookston business owner was sentenced Thursday in federal court on several counts of tax fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota.
By Herald Staff Report , November 16, 2012
Arizona pair due in ND court on bank fraud charges
Two executives from a defunct Arizona mortgage lender were due in a North Dakota federal court on Friday to hear charges against them alleging that they swindled Bismarck-based BNC National Bank out of at least $26 million.
By Dave Kolpack , October 19, 2012
ND Attorney General sues contractor for consumer fraud
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is suing a Minot flood contractor for consumer fraud. Stenehjem says he has sued Michael Frederick for failing to complete promised work for people trying to recover from flooding in Minot.
By Associated Press , October 12, 2012
Petition fraud case in court for first time today
Fifteen people charged with violating North Dakota election law, including 10 current North Dakota State University football players and three former players, are scheduled to make their first court appearances today in Cass County District Court.
By Dave Olson , October 02, 2012
NDSU President Bresciani sends campus-wide email after Bison football petition fraud allegations
North Dakota State President Dean Bresciani sent out a campus-wide email Tuesday that addresses “understandable questions” about the petition fraud allegations against 10 current players on the Bison football team.
By Forum Communications , September 12, 2012
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