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Edmund Ocansey, fouder of the West African Family Community Services, holds a donated box of fufu, a West African staple food available on WAFCS food shelf. (Sarah Jarvis/Star Tribune)

Edmund Ocansey of West African Family and Community Services allegedly spent almost $42,000 on fast food, retail and car expenses.

Target store on Nicollet Mall. Target's presence in downtown Minneapolis may change with Tuesday's layoff announcement. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Wednesday, March 4, 2015,