While all three big three broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, and NBC) have covered the widespread cases of social services fraud among Minnesota’s Somali community, the frequency and thoroughness of the coverage has varied widely depending on the network. Before December 29, CBS was the only network to have aired even a single full-length report about the scandal, and as of this study’s publishing, ABC hasn’t touched the story outside of a single offhand mention on December 3.
MRC analysts examined every December, 2025 edition of the big three broadcast networks’ flagship evening newscasts for any discussion of the Minnesota social services fraud scandal. As of the morning of December 30, ABC has spent less than half a minute on the story, with all of their coverage limited to a single 25-second mention during a December 3 report.
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