The U.S. House will hold a hearing on fraud in Minnesota's social service programs in early January and again in February. The Republican-led House Committee on Oversight and Government will hear from three GOP state legislators from Minnesota Jan. 7.

The Initiative Foundation in central Minnesota is providing financial support to Somali American nonprofit organizations facing harassment and threats.

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