Minnesota officials deny daycare fraud allegations after viral video questioned state-funded centers, sparking widespread controversy over taxpayer money usage.

This comes after the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it has frozen all child care payments to Minnesota amid the ongoing investigation. "My office, ACF, provides Minnesota with $185 million in child care funds each year," said Alex Adams, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families.

A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.

Republicans are demanding accountability over the Minnesota fraud scandal, accusing state Democrats of failing to prevent billions of dollars in taxpayer funds from being stolen. A Florida lawmaker is now calling for aggressive federal action, comparing the alleged fraud to “organized crime.”

Federal funding for Minnesota child care centers ballooned from $85 million in 2015 to $185 million in 2025 — even as total enrollment was cut in half.

Jay Reeves has announced his campaign for Minnesota State Auditor, highlighting his background as a union member, Army veteran and independent candidate.

CROSSLAKE, Minn. (KTTC) – In a letter penned by the mayor of Crosslake, and signed by 97 other mayors across the state of Minnesota, top city officials expressed their “deep concern and growing frustration” with the direction the state is heading in.

Several new laws took effect in Minnesota on Thursday, the first day of 2026, including a paid leave program and new workplace break requirements.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting First Day Hike events at 12 state parks on Thursday, Jan. 1

The FBI and the DHS have ramped up their resources in Minnesota after a YouTube video alleged massive frauds at the state's daycare centres being run by Somalis. Republican leaders are also slamming Governor Tim Walz about his inaction regarding the alleged fraud.