Minnesota state officials say its inspectors found all of the day cares featured in a viral video last week are “operating as expected,” with children present in all but one location. The site that ...

We have been following allegations of fraud all week after a viral video renewed questions about Minnesota daycare centers — a concern first reported on by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS. Republican House ...

TUKWILA, Wash. — A viral video from a right-wing YouTuber is fueling harassment toward Somali childcare providers, prompting Washington state officials to speak out and urge people not to take ...

A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week and took information about employees and children from their records, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud ...

Independent journalist Nick Shirley and his researcher "David" returned to the Quality Learning Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday dressed in a sweatshirt emblazoned with "1-800 FRAUD," following the ...

YouTuber Nick Shirley became a viral sensation overnight after posting a 42-minute video documenting his hunt for fraudulent child care programs in Minnesota. Shirley’s video has been viewed more than ...

A viral video has alleged an unusual type of fraud in Minnesota: a daycare that is running off state money, reportedly without actually operating as a child care provider. The video showed a ...

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MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis child care center is pushing back against allegations of fraud after a viral video brought national scrutiny to its operations. The Quality Learning Center has operated on ...

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) held a media briefing on Monday to provide updates about the progress in detecting and preventing fraud. RELATED STORY: DHS begins prepayment review of ...

Politicians took to social media Saturday to criticize Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a viral video raised questions about a Minneapolis daycare center that allegedly received millions of dollars in ...

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