INSPECTOR GENERAL RANDALL KEYS

Walz, feds clash over who should take credit for raids

April 30, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — A major federal raid on 22 Minnesota child care and autism centers has sparked debate over who deserves credit for uncovering the alleged taxpayer fraud. Gov. Tim Walz posted on X, “raids by state and federal law enforcement happened because our state agencies caught irregular behavior and reported it.” FBI Director Kash Patel responded, “Come again?…

Former investigator testifies about DHS official pressuring him to remove fraud from reports

April 29, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Department of Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner Tikki Brown and Inspector General Randall Keys faced scrutiny from Republican lawmakers during a fraud hearing Tuesday. Brown and Keys appeared before the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee to present steps the department has taken to combat fraud. It was the same day the FBI…