Director of Minnesota day care featured in YouTube video on fraud responds – CBS News

By Conor Wight joined WCCO after cultivating his skills as an award-winning investigative reporter in Syracuse, NY. As a newcomer to Minnesota, he’s excited to explore this beautiful state and all that the Twin Cities have to offer. Read Full Bio December 30, 2025 / 10:46 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google On Dec. 16, 2025, security footage shows various people throughout the day dropping off young children at the state-licensed ABC Learning Center in Minneapolis.  That same day, YouTuber Nick Shirley arrived  and claimed that the day care was among many in Minnesota that were empty.  It’s the latter video that has gone viral, creating a new political lightning rod as Minnesota grapples with various investigations and accusations  related to widespread fraud.  In this instance, Shilrey claims that nearly a dozen day cares are taking government funding without actually providing a day care service.  In Shirley’s video, which X reports has more than 116 million views, the rightwing influencer visits various day cares, including the ABC Learning Center. The video asserts that the day care is always empty.  On Tuesday afternoon, WCCO found more than a dozen children at the day care working with several
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