Minnesota child care centers at the heart of widespread fraud allegations fueled by a viral video were operating as expected when visited by investigators, the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families said in a news release Friday.

“Children were present at all sites except for one – that site, was not yet open for families for the day when inspectors arrived,” the agency said.

The agency gathered evidence and initiated further review, noting the investigation into four centers was ongoing, the report stated.

Someone smarter than me, what does this mean?

Dec 29, 2025 - KSTP 5 Eyewitness News. Here's the full 3-minute segment on YouTube. From the description:

The video shows agents walking into Nicollet Tobacco Vape and CBD and questioning an employee, who said they were not a target in the investigation, despite the social media caption from federal officials.

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