YouTuber Nick Shirley became a viral sensation overnight after posting a 42-minute video documenting his hunt for fraudulent child care programs in Minnesota. Shirley’s video has been viewed more than 100 million times on the social platform X and shows him visiting day care centers receiving public funds.

Who is Nick Shirley, the 23-year-old YouTuber who describes himself as an independent journalist? He brought alleged fraud at Minnesota daycare centers to the forefront of a national conversation

Shirley is a 23-year-old self-described "independent YouTube journalist" who made prank videos in high school before pivoting to politics. He participated in a White House roundtable in October.

Nick Shirley, conservative content creator in national spotlight after "exposing" Minnesota daycare fraud. Here's five things to know about him.

Minnesota-based YouTuber Nick Shirley said Somali migrants followed him while he filmed what he described as evidence of daycare fraud in Minnesota. Shirley posted video Friday showing multiple purported Somali-run daycare centers in Minnesota — including one that reportedly collected $4 million in taxpayer funds — that did not appear to have children present.

On Monday, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth said her caucus had been "working with" Shirley to deal with fraud in the state.

YouTuber Nick Shirley posted video Friday showing multiple purported Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota, including one which reportedly received

Independent journalist Nick Shirley has raised concerns about fraud in Minnesota's daycare system through viral videos. Here's what we know about his family.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the VP pick of Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election, Monday announced that he is dropping out of the governor's race in the wake of the massive scam that allegedly took place under his watch.