The Latest Breaking News from Minnesota

US president goes on racist tirade against lawmaker and Somali Americans, alleging fraud in industry

President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill said on the social platform…

"He's politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans," Walz said.

The Trump administration has announced that it is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years

Federal authorities freeze childcare payments to Minnesota following a £7.4 billion fraud scandal, demanding comprehensive audits and stricter evidence requirements to combat systemic financial abuse.

Kristi Noem deploys ICE to Minnesota childcare centres after viral video, despite state inspections finding no fraud. 85 of 98 charged are Somali American.

The fleeing patient allegedly told police, ‘I didn’t mean to hurt her,’ prosecutors said

FBI ramps up Minnesota daycare fraud probes after viral video claims $110M+ in misuse, sparking political debates, racial concerns, and calls for balanced community and law enforcement action.

Federal Medicaid policy creates little incentive for states to stop potential fraudsters. Fixing that should be the priority, not demonizing Somali immigrants.