{
  "dataset": {
    "name": "Minnesota TikTok Creators: September 17, 2026 snapshot",
    "url": "https://joshliljenquist.com/minnesota/tiktok-creators/",
    "snapshot_date": "2026-09-17",
    "date_published": "2026-09-17",
    "geographic_scope": "Creators and creator groups with a verified current residence, creator base, or professional base in Minnesota",
    "measurement": "Displayed followers on each creator entity's verified primary official TikTok account",
    "important_limit": "The ranking uses one verified primary TikTok account per creator entity because secondary-account ownership and currentness could not be audited reproducibly across the full cohort. Displayed follower counts are approximate snapshots, not unique people.",
    "publisher_disclosure": "Josh Liljenquist publishes this website and is included in the ranking. The same primary-account and Minnesota-eligibility rules are applied to every listed creator or creator group.",
    "candidate_creators_researched": 45,
    "ranked_records": 11,
    "partially_verified_records": 10,
    "geography_review_date": "2026-09-19",
    "original_research_summary": {
      "current_minnesota_creators_identified": 24
    }
  },
  "methodology": {
    "rank_metric": "Displayed followers on one verified primary official creator-controlled TikTok account per ranked creator entity",
    "methodology_decision": "Primary-account-only ranking",
    "decision_reason": "Secondary and backup accounts could not be discovered and attributed symmetrically across the full cohort. A primary-account-only comparison is the most reproducible public method and avoids crediting one creator with a portfolio while comparing another creator on a single account.",
    "geography_rule": "Current Minnesota residence, creator base, or professional base is required. Birthplace, former residence, property ownership, filming location, school attendance, or family ties alone do not qualify.",
    "account_rule": "The primary account must be official and creator-controlled. Fan, clip, employer, collaborator, impersonator, and unverified backup accounts are excluded.",
    "group_rule": "A shared creator-group account is assigned once to the group and not duplicated across individual members.",
    "unresolved_rule": "A record is not ranked when current Minnesota eligibility, primary account identity, creator control, or the displayed follower count remains materially unresolved.",
    "rounding_rule": "Publicly rounded TikTok values remain approximate; the dataset does not claim hidden exact counts.",
    "secondary_account_rule": "Secondary accounts were audited as supporting context but are not added to ranked totals. Verified secondary accounts may be recorded in account notes without affecting rank."
  },
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    {
      "rank": 1,
      "name": "Josh Liljenquist (Joshlilj)",
      "slug_or_id": "josh-liljenquist",
      "known_for": "Community-support storytelling and Live to Love",
      "category": "Community and philanthropy",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota-based creator",
      "minnesota_location_general": "Chaska, Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current_creator_base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/04/22/joshlilj-tiktok-park-ban-minnesota",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-19",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 11500000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~11.5M",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@joshlilj",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@joshlilj",
        "followers": 11500000,
        "display": "~11.5M",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@joshlilj",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@joshlilj",
          "followers": 11500000,
          "display": "~11.5M",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "owner-supplied first-party account evidence and official profile"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "The primary account is used for ranking. No additional TikTok account is added to the total.",
      "official_website": "https://joshliljenquist.com/",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://joshliljenquist.com/josh-liljenquist-audience/",
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@joshlilj"
      ],
      "minnesota_source_class": "local_reporting",
      "minnesota_source_date": "2026-04-22",
      "geography_review_date": "2026-09-19",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "name": "The Braces Guy",
      "slug_or_id": "the-braces-guy",
      "known_for": "Orthodontic education and entertainment",
      "category": "Education and health",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota professional base",
      "minnesota_location_general": "Rochester, Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current professional base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://www.thebracesguy.com/",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 4520000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~4.52M",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@thebracesguy",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@thebracesguy",
        "followers": 4520000,
        "display": "~4.52M",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@thebracesguy",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@thebracesguy",
          "followers": 4520000,
          "display": "~4.52M",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official professional-site-linked creator profile"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "Practice accounts are not added to the creator's primary-account total.",
      "official_website": "https://www.thebracesguy.com/",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.thebracesguy.com/",
        "https://urlebird.com/user/thebracesguy/"
      ],
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "name": "Nora Freetly (Nobo)",
      "slug_or_id": "nora-freetly",
      "known_for": "Art, painting and creative-process video",
      "category": "Art",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota-based creator",
      "minnesota_location_general": "Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current creator base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://camptriplemoon.com/nora-freetly",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 3280000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~3.28M",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@nobosart",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@nobosart",
        "followers": 3280000,
        "display": "~3.28M",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@nobosart",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@nobosart",
          "followers": 3280000,
          "display": "~3.28M",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official primary profile and professional biography"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "Only the current official art account is used for rank.",
      "official_website": "https://linktr.ee/NobosArt",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://camptriplemoon.com/nora-freetly",
        "https://urlebird.com/user/nobosart/"
      ],
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "rank": 4,
      "name": "DadChats",
      "slug_or_id": "dadchats",
      "known_for": "Parenting, family humor and candid dad commentary",
      "category": "Family and comedy",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota-based creator",
      "minnesota_location_general": "Woodbury, Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current residence and creator base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://www.startribune.com/dillon-white-suzanne-white-dadchats-momchats-influencers-woodbury-minnesota/601867584",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 3010000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~3.01M",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@dadchats",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@dadchats",
        "followers": 3010000,
        "display": "~3.01M",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@dadchats",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@dadchats",
          "followers": 3010000,
          "display": "~3.01M",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official primary creator profile"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "The DadChats account is ranked as its own creator identity; MomChats is a separate creator record.",
      "official_website": null,
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.startribune.com/dillon-white-suzanne-white-dadchats-momchats-influencers-woodbury-minnesota/601867584",
        "https://urlebird.com/user/dadchats/"
      ],
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "rank": 5,
      "name": "Josie Lewis Art",
      "slug_or_id": "josie-lewis-art",
      "known_for": "Art, color theory and creative-process video",
      "category": "Art and education",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota-based creator",
      "minnesota_location_general": "St. Paul, Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current_professional_base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://www.startribune.com/josie-lewis-ryan-lucey-payne-avenue-st-paul/601867531",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-19",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 2100000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~2.1M",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-15",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@josielewisart",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@josielewisart",
        "followers": 2100000,
        "display": "~2.1M",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@josielewisart",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@josielewisart",
          "followers": 2100000,
          "display": "~2.1M",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official creator profile and professional site"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "Only the official primary art account is ranked.",
      "official_website": "https://create.josielewis.com/",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.startribune.com/josie-lewis-ryan-lucey-payne-avenue-st-paul/601867531",
        "https://infludata.com/fr/rankings/top-20-influencer-united-states-of-america-minneapolis-tiktok"
      ],
      "minnesota_source_class": "local_reporting",
      "minnesota_source_date": "2026-07-14",
      "geography_review_date": "2026-09-19",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "rank": 6,
      "name": "Food Dolls",
      "slug_or_id": "food-dolls",
      "known_for": "Accessible recipes, food and family video",
      "category": "Food",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota-based creator group",
      "minnesota_location_general": "Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current residence and creator base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://www.startribune.com/food-dolls-cookbook-pretty-delicious-minnesota-alia-radwa-elkaffas-midwestern/601227680",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 1900000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~1.9M",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@fooddolls",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@fooddolls",
        "followers": 1900000,
        "display": "~1.9M",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@fooddolls",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@fooddolls",
          "followers": 1900000,
          "display": "~1.9M",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official group account directory"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "The shared Food Dolls account is counted once for the group and not duplicated for its members.",
      "official_website": "https://www.fooddolls.com/",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://linktr.ee/fooddolls",
        "https://www.startribune.com/food-dolls-cookbook-pretty-delicious-minnesota-alia-radwa-elkaffas-midwestern/601227680"
      ],
      "entity_type": "Organization"
    },
    {
      "rank": 7,
      "name": "MomChats",
      "slug_or_id": "momchats",
      "known_for": "Parenting, family commentary and humor",
      "category": "Family and comedy",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota-based creator",
      "minnesota_location_general": "Woodbury, Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current residence and creator base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://www.startribune.com/dillon-white-suzanne-white-dadchats-momchats-influencers-woodbury-minnesota/601867584",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 1800000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~1.8M",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@momchats",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@momchats",
        "followers": 1800000,
        "display": "~1.8M",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@momchats",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@momchats",
          "followers": 1800000,
          "display": "~1.8M",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official account directory and public professional record"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "The MomChats account is ranked as its own creator identity; DadChats is a separate creator record.",
      "official_website": "https://linktr.ee/momchats",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://linktr.ee/momchats",
        "https://www.startribune.com/dillon-white-suzanne-white-dadchats-momchats-influencers-woodbury-minnesota/601867584"
      ],
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "rank": 8,
      "name": "That Midwestern Mom",
      "slug_or_id": "that-midwestern-mom",
      "known_for": "Midwestern food, culture and comedy",
      "category": "Food and comedy",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota-based creator",
      "minnesota_location_general": "Frazee, Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current residence and creator base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://www.startribune.com/that-show-with-that-midwestern-mom-amber-estenson-debuts-new-talk-show-frazee/601846770",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 1340000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~1.34M",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@thatmidwesternmom",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@thatmidwesternmom",
        "followers": 1340000,
        "display": "~1.34M",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@thatmidwesternmom",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@thatmidwesternmom",
          "followers": 1340000,
          "display": "~1.34M",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official primary profile and current local reporting"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "Only the primary creator account is used for ranking.",
      "official_website": "https://www.thatshowwith.com/",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://urlebird.com/user/thatmidwesternmom/",
        "https://www.startribune.com/that-show-with-that-midwestern-mom-amber-estenson-debuts-new-talk-show-frazee/601846770"
      ],
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "rank": 9,
      "name": "Squirmy and Grubs",
      "slug_or_id": "squirmy-and-grubs",
      "known_for": "Interabled relationships, lifestyle and disability advocacy",
      "category": "Family and advocacy",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota-based creator group",
      "minnesota_location_general": "Minneapolis area, Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current_creator_base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://www.patreon.com/squirmyandgrubs/about",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-19",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 773300,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~773.3K",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-15",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@squirmyandgrubs",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@squirmyandgrubs",
        "followers": 773300,
        "display": "~773.3K",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@squirmyandgrubs",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@squirmyandgrubs",
          "followers": 773300,
          "display": "~773.3K",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official creator-group profile"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "The shared account is assigned once to the creator group.",
      "official_website": "https://www.squirmyandgrubs.com/",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.patreon.com/squirmyandgrubs/about",
        "https://infludata.com/fr/rankings/top-20-influencer-united-states-of-america-minneapolis-tiktok"
      ],
      "minnesota_source_class": "official_profile",
      "minnesota_source_date": null,
      "geography_review_date": "2026-09-19",
      "geography_source_note": "The maintained profile showed a September 6, 2026 update; its Minneapolis-area biography is undated, not a new dated residence affirmation.",
      "entity_type": "Organization"
    },
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      "rank": 10,
      "name": "Tony Cu",
      "slug_or_id": "tony-cu",
      "known_for": "Minnesota food, restaurant and travel video",
      "category": "Food and travel",
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      "minnesota_location_general": "Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current_creator_base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://minnesotasnewcountry.com/local-restaurants-tony-cu/",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-19",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 724000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~724K",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@tonycufoodtravel",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@tonycufoodtravel",
        "followers": 724000,
        "display": "~724K",
        "approximate": true
      },
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        {
          "handle": "@tonycufoodtravel",
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          "followers": 724000,
          "display": "~724K",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official professional profile"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "The food-and-travel creator account is the primary identity used for rank.",
      "official_website": null,
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.modash.io/find-influencers/minnesota/united-states/affiliates",
        "https://minnesotasnewcountry.com/local-restaurants-tony-cu/"
      ],
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      "minnesota_source_date": "2026-06-11",
      "geography_review_date": "2026-09-19",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "rank": 11,
      "name": "Millennial Farmer",
      "slug_or_id": "millennial-farmer",
      "known_for": "Farming, agriculture and rural life",
      "category": "Agriculture",
      "minnesota_status": "current Minnesota-based creator",
      "minnesota_location_general": "West Central Minnesota",
      "minnesota_qualification_type": "current residence and professional base",
      "minnesota_source_url": "https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/11/millennial-farmer-zach-johnsons-youtube-channel-10year-anniversary",
      "minnesota_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "tiktok_total_followers": 347000,
      "tiktok_total_display": "~347K",
      "tiktok_total_approximate": true,
      "tiktok_verified_date": "2026-09-17",
      "primary_account": {
        "handle": "@millennialfarmer",
        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@millennialfarmer",
        "followers": 347000,
        "display": "~347K",
        "approximate": true
      },
      "qualifying_accounts": [
        {
          "handle": "@millennialfarmer",
          "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@millennialfarmer",
          "followers": 347000,
          "display": "~347K",
          "approximate": true,
          "ownership_evidence_type": "official-site-linked creator profile"
        }
      ],
      "account_count": 1,
      "account_notes": "Only the official farm creator account is used for rank.",
      "official_website": "https://www.mnmillennialfarmer.com/",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.mnmillennialfarmer.com/",
        "https://creators.feedspot.com/agriculture_tiktok_influencers/"
      ],
      "entity_type": "Person"
    }
  ],
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      "name": "CrazyJamJam",
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      "verified_follower_minimum": 2700000,
      "display": "Primary ~2.7M",
      "unresolved": "A current Minnesota residence or creator base was not established strongly enough, and the current role of multiple associated accounts remains unresolved.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://link.me/crazyjamjam",
        "https://streamrecorder.io/tiktok/%40crazyjamjam",
        "https://urlebird.com/user/crazyjamjam2/"
      ],
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      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "name": "CboysTV",
      "known_verified_accounts": "Official group TikTok @cormorantboystv located through the CboysTV account directory",
      "verified_follower_minimum": null,
      "display": "Count not published",
      "unresolved": "The current public follower display was not recovered reliably enough for this snapshot.",
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        "https://linktr.ee/cboystv",
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@cormorantboystv"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "name": "Alexus Learmann",
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      "verified_follower_minimum": null,
      "display": "Shared account; count unresolved",
      "unresolved": "The shared group audience cannot be assigned in full to Alexus individually, and an independently controlled primary account was not verified.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@thelearmanntwins"
      ],
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      "geography_review_date": "2026-09-19",
      "geography_review_note": "A public profile and Minnesota upbringing leave current Minnesota-base qualification unresolved; a shared channel is not proof of an individual geographic base.",
      "entity_id": "alexus-learmann",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "name": "Taylor Hage",
      "known_verified_accounts": "Official creator profile located",
      "verified_follower_minimum": null,
      "display": "Count not published",
      "unresolved": "Current Minnesota residence or professional base was not established within the snapshot window.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorhage"
      ],
      "entity_id": "taylor-hage",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "name": "Rachel Pedersen",
      "known_verified_accounts": "Multiple similarly named current and historical TikTok profiles located",
      "verified_follower_minimum": null,
      "display": "Account identity unresolved",
      "unresolved": "The current primary account, current follower display and current Minnesota base could not be resolved together.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://urlebird.com/user/rachelpedersen7/"
      ],
      "entity_id": "rachel-pedersen",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "name": "Nick Meyer",
      "known_verified_accounts": "@nicktalksmoney reported above one million followers in professional material",
      "verified_follower_minimum": 1000000,
      "display": "≥1M historical/professional claim",
      "unresolved": "Current Minnesota residence or creator base was not established.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@nicktalksmoney"
      ],
      "entity_id": "nick-meyer",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "name": "Fun With Life Now",
      "known_verified_accounts": "@funwithlifenow approximately 1.2M in discovery records",
      "verified_follower_minimum": 1200000,
      "display": "~1.2M",
      "unresolved": "University and Minnesota-event ties do not establish a current Minnesota base.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@funwithlifenow"
      ],
      "entity_id": "fun-with-life-now",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "name": "Kira Sabin",
      "known_verified_accounts": "Official creator profile located; historical public reporting documents approximately 200K followers",
      "verified_follower_minimum": 200000,
      "display": "≥200K historical minimum",
      "unresolved": "A sufficiently current follower display was not recovered for the September 2026 ranking.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@kirasabin"
      ],
      "entity_id": "kira-sabin",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "name": "Montana Kaoud",
      "known_verified_accounts": "@montanakaoud approximately 690.1K in a July 2026 Minneapolis discovery index",
      "verified_follower_minimum": 690100,
      "display": "~690.1K",
      "unresolved": "The discovery index location was not supported by a separate current residence or professional-base source.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://infludata.com/fr/rankings/top-20-influencer-united-states-of-america-minneapolis-tiktok",
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@montanakaoud"
      ],
      "entity_id": "montana-kaoud",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    },
    {
      "name": "Finding Cooper's Voice",
      "known_verified_accounts": "No qualifying official TikTok creator account recovered",
      "verified_follower_minimum": 0,
      "display": "No verified TikTok presence",
      "unresolved": "This is a documented zero rather than a missing count; it is retained in the research record but not given a numerical audience rank.",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://findcoopersvoice.com/"
      ],
      "entity_id": "finding-cooper-s-voice",
      "entity_type": "Person"
    }
  ],
  "minnesota_natives_now_elsewhere": [
    {
      "name": "Haley Kalil",
      "minnesota_connection": "Born in Excelsior, Minnesota",
      "current_base": "New York City",
      "tiktok_display": "~16.9M",
      "primary_account": "@haleyybaylee",
      "source_url": "https://digiday.com/media/from-feeds-to-streets-how-mega-influencer-haley-baylee-is-diversifying-beyond-platform-algorithms/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Jimmy Darts",
      "minnesota_connection": "Grew up in Walker, Minnesota",
      "current_base": "Orange County, California",
      "tiktok_display": "~13.1M",
      "primary_account": "@jimmydarts",
      "source_url": "https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-native-raises-millions-online-through-random-acts-of-kindness/601864999"
    },
    {
      "name": "Justin Flom",
      "minnesota_connection": "Born in Edina, Minnesota",
      "current_base": "Las Vegas, Nevada",
      "tiktok_display": "~10.4M",
      "primary_account": "@justinflom",
      "source_url": "https://www.justinflom.com/contact"
    },
    {
      "name": "Breckie Hill",
      "minnesota_connection": "Born in Edina, Minnesota",
      "current_base": "Los Angeles, California",
      "tiktok_display": "~4.94M",
      "primary_account": "@breckiehill",
      "source_url": "https://www.vicesnob.com/creators/breckie-hill/"
    },
    {
      "name": "CookingBomb",
      "minnesota_connection": "Formerly based in the Twin Cities",
      "current_base": "Orlando, Florida",
      "tiktok_display": "~2.86M",
      "primary_account": "@cookingbomb",
      "source_url": "https://www.wusf.org/podcast/the-zest-podcast/vivian-aronson-brings-chinese-wellness-to-the-florida-table"
    }
  ],
  "excluded_research_records": [
    {
      "name": "Patriotic Kenny",
      "reason": "The Minnesota creator died in May 2026 and is not ranked as a current creator."
    },
    {
      "name": "Minnesota Vikings",
      "reason": "A team-owned institutional account is not a creator or creator-controlled group under this dataset's scope."
    },
    {
      "name": "Ilhan Omar",
      "reason": "An elected official's political account is outside this digital-creator dataset's scope."
    },
    {
      "name": "Andrew Zimmern",
      "reason": "A legacy television personality account was reviewed but excluded from the defined digital-creator cohort."
    },
    {
      "name": "Classy Clean Chic",
      "reason": "Current first-party commerce profile places the creator in Denver, Colorado."
    },
    {
      "name": "KC Davis / Domestic Blisters",
      "reason": "Current Minnesota residence was not established; a Minneapolis discovery-list location alone was insufficient."
    },
    {
      "name": "Morgan Meyer",
      "reason": "Current public profile evidence points to Arizona rather than Minnesota."
    },
    {
      "name": "You Betcha",
      "reason": "Current professional base is Fargo, North Dakota, not Minnesota."
    }
  ],
  "geography_review": {
    "review_date": "2026-09-19",
    "audience_snapshot_date": "2026-09-17",
    "audience_values_refreshed": false,
    "note": "Current-eligibility holds affect numerical positions only. Existing partial, elsewhere and excluded research sections remain separate and do not establish current ranked eligibility."
  },
  "current_geography_supplement": {
    "scope": "Current geography review separate from the historical audience cohort.",
    "records": [
      {
        "review_date": "2026-10-29",
        "entity_id": "squirmy-and-grubs",
        "eligibility": "documented_nonexclusive_Minnesota_creator_base",
        "geographic_scope": "twin_cities_metro",
        "source_url": "https://blugoldconnect.uwec.edu/ssd/rsvp_boot?id=395976",
        "source_class": "institutional_record",
        "source_publication_date": null,
        "source_event_date": "2026-10-28",
        "supporting_source_url": "https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/in-conversation-with-shane-and-hannah-burcaw/",
        "supporting_source_publication_date": "2025-06-29",
        "limitation": "The dated university event biography identifies a Minneapolis relationship. The earlier independent interview explicitly describes seasonal bases in Los Angeles and Minneapolis. Together they support a non-exclusive Minnesota creator connection; neither supports exclusive year-round residence. Institutional hosting is not independent residence verification.",
        "effect_on_observed_audience": "None. Historical audience arrays, account values, observation dates and ranks are unchanged. A new comparable audience edition is required before reranking partial records."
      }
    ]
  }
}