Rob Olson
Rob tells a story like few others in our business; in fact, a lot of us here at FOX 9 think he should write a book someday.
Rob reports weekdays for FOX 9 News; and he’s never seen a State Fair or Minnesota Wild story that he didn’t like.
Rob grew up in four different towns in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota so his roots run deep. And he must like flying; he once circumnavigated the globe….he left New York and kept flying east until they he hit Hawaii. We imagine there was a stop or two. Oh, and that meant he crossed the International Date Line and had two Tuesdays. At least it wasn’t two Mondays.
The latest from Rob Olson
Feeding Our Future trial: Aimee Bock admits fraud, just not by her
Aimee Bock, the founder and executive director of Feeding Our Future, agreed that federal prosecutors have proven fraud occurred in the meal sites and vendors she sponsored.
Feeding Our Future trial: Aimee Bock defends herself
Aimee Bock contended that wire fraud was committed by other people who simply copied her on emails, that she never demanded bribes or kickbacks, and that there was no agreement with anyone to do either of those things.
Feeding Our Future trial: Aimee Bock takes the stand
For weeks, the big question was whether Aimee Bock would testify in her own defense. Friday afternoon, right after the prosecution rested their case, the answer came when she took the stand.
Feeding Our Future trial: Prosecution set to rest Friday
The last witness for the prosecution in the federal trial of Aimee Bock and Salim Said will wrap up her testimony on Friday morning, bringing to the end the fourth week in court.
Feeding Our Future trial: Tracing the money, trying to prove kickbacks
In late 2019, months before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, Aimee Bock leased a space in a Burnsville strip mall. Documents shown to her jury show she intended to open a daycare. She never did.
Feeding Our Future trial: 'We may have become the mob'
In a text exchange, after someone involved in Feeding Our Future began making accusations of fraud, Aimee Bock sought to keep them quiet.
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Feeding Our Future trial: Witness says Aimee Bock told him to falsify claims
Mohamed Hussein said it was in the spring of 2020 when two men from Feeding Our Future came to his wife’s small restaurant in Faribault to recruit them to become a meal site for children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feeding Our Future trial: Mechanic testifies he had no idea he was board member
Jamie Phelps told jurors that the first time his name was in the newspaper was after his team broke the distance record for the Red Bull Flugtag in St. Paul. The second time was when he learned he was listed as the treasurer for Feeding Our Future.
Feeding Our Future trial: Witness says Aimee Bock knew about fraud, demanded kickback
Hanna Marekegn testified that suspected Feeding Our Future fraud ringleader Aimee Bock had given her the "American dream life" allowing them "to own houses, good cars, and we were living very large." She also testified that it was all fraud and Aimee Bock knew it.