Minnesota has found itself at the epicenter of the political world, reeling from tensions sparked by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting a woman — an incident

ICE arrests convicted criminals in Minnesota including alleged child rapists and killers with decades-old deportation orders still roaming free.

While Shirley’s work has jolted Minnesota politics, and helped spark a national conversation about state funding for social services, his methods broke from traditional norms and standards. But it also opened a debate over what constitutes an independent journalist, with Shirley and his history as an influencer falling under scrutiny.

A week ago, it looked like Minnesota Democrats had stumbled into a scandal that might cost their party any chance to win back the U.S. Senate and at the very least turn a safe gubernatorial race

Millions of people have watched a disputed video accusing child care centers in Minnesota of fraudulent activity. But while state and federal authorities have been investigating fraud in the state, online claims that its daycares gave millions of dollars to political campaigns are unfounded.

Two Minnesota lawmakers and their loved ones attacked in their homes, federal immigration enforcement operations targeting Somali immigrants and fraud investigations were some of Minnesota's top political stories in 2025.

Here’s what to know about the program at the center of the story, where the allegations came from, how much money is at risk, and how the state and federal government are responding.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer previews his investigation of fraud in Minnesota social programs.