A viral video posted by a 23-year-old independent journalist has reignited national scrutiny of fraud in Minnesota’s social service programs, even as the FBI insists federal investigators were already deep into the case.
Nick Shirley, a YouTuber known for street reporting and government watchdog content, released footage on X this week showing an apparently inactive daycare center in south Minneapolis that had received millions in public funding. The clip spread rapidly online, drawing attention from politicians, commentators, and federal officials.
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