Nine of the Minnesota child care centers that were discussed in a viral video, prompting allegations of fraud, were "operating as expected" when state investigators conducted on-site checks this week,

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.

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

The Minnesota day care scandal has been years in the making. An audit released nearly a decade before the Trump administration targeted the Land of 10,000 Lakes revealed that nearly one-fifth of all taxpayer money meant for child care centers in the state — roughly $16 million — was being misappropriated.

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

A group of 98 mayors from across Minnesota sent a joint letter to state leaders raising concerns about widespread fraud, unfunded mandates, and rising costs that they say are shifting financial burdens onto cities and local taxpayers.

Apparently, the owners of the site — which has gotten up to $4 million in taxpayer funds and racked up dozens of inspection violations — didn’t get the memo.

In 2025, fatal crashes in Minnesota decreased by more than 100. State Patrol hopes this number will remain below 100, or as close to zero as possible this year.

MINNESOTA, USA — More than 80 vehicles crashed amid recent snowfall on Thursday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. In St. Paul, SPPD officers responded to a seven-vehicle crash at the intersection of Lexington Parkway and Central Avenue, according to post by the department.

Recent transfer portal entry Southwest Minnesota State Safety Parker Knutson ( @KnutsonParker) is one of the better ballhawks in all of D2. A Sartell, Minnesota native, Knutson recorded 39 tackles, a sack, a D2 leading 8 picks, and 6 PBUs in 2025. #TransferPortal pic.twitter.com/H4LkBYtX3q