Child abuse and child protection stories, statistics and policies in MN for January/February 2019 2019)

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Daily Press

While Congress and the president have acted on behalf of Ms. Billie, … Minnesota records show the child had been taken from her mother for about a … a person accused of child abuse or neglect to check with the child abuse and …

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14 notable Alaska crime stories of 2018

KTVA

Wasilla child sexual abuse suspect Seth Loggins, 27, appeared in Palmer … Criminal sexual abuse charges filed against longtime Mat-Su Borough …. The Feb. 15, 2017 Royal Suite Lodge fire on Minnesota Drive near Spenard …

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Minnesota should do more to protect victims of domestic violence

MinnPost

The Domestic Abuse Project in Minnesota identifies violence in relationships to stem from abusers internalizing gender roles and norms seen in the …

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Amid more revelations of Catholic Church abuse and cover-up, survivors galvanize

PBS NewsHour

I worked for the Diocese of Minnesota, for the Archdiocese of Washington, for the Bishops Conference, and dealt with some of these issues. I worked …

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‘Enormous accomplishment’ — Center that helps abused kids gets national accreditation

St. Cloud Times

Central Minnesota Child Advocacy Center Director Katie Boecker talks … victims of child abuse in Central Minnesota, from expanding to help victims in …

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Minnesota Man Charged in Death of 3-Year-Old Boy in Foster Care

The Epoch Times

A Minnesota man was charged in connection with the death of a young … consult the State Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Numbers website.

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Cloquet man charged with assaulting 3-month-old infant

Duluth News Tribune

6, the Cloquet Police Department received information from St. Luke’s Hospital … to a 3-month-old child that were consistent with child abuse, according to a … The infant was transferred to Children’s Minnesota in Minneapolis with a …

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Cass County Board: Board grants approval to update emergency operations plan

Brainerd Dispatch

The United States Board of Geographic Names will have to approve the … who might be at risk for child abuse of children age 2 years old and under. … Accepted a Minnesota Department of Health $23,497.07 grant to provide …

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Abuse, Lies and Unspeakable Tragedy: The Horrifying True Story of Broken Harts

E! Online

The couple was big into “transformational festivals,” which partially factored into their move from Minnesota to Portland in 2013. They would bring their …

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The Loop: The Magic of Bowl Haiku 2018

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

FILE – In this Oct. 26, 2018, file photo, Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck greets … The Japanese people for centuries have used the poetry of haiku to write … for three first degree criminal sexual abuse charges related to assaults at a …

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Award-winning married Minnesota teacher, 34, weeps and declares ‘I will never forgive myself’ as …

Daily Mail

An award-winning married Minnesota teacher has been jailed for 12 years after … ‘This is exactly what sexual assault and sexual abuse look like.

Minnesota teacher gets 12 years jail after ruining boy’s life after sleeping with 15 year old teen – scallywagandvagabond

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Archdiocese officially out of bankruptcy

The Catholic Spirit

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy case … of the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse claims in Minnesota.

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What are survivors and Springfield doing about accused priests?

RiverBender.com

Outside of Alton and Minnesota, Meyer also worked in the Belleville Diocese … He is formerly accused of sexually abusing a high school girl and even …

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Deadline set to file sexual abuse claims against Diocese of Winona-Rochester

Winona Daily News

Those wishing to file a claim of sexual abuse against the Diocese of … The Winona-Rochester diocese was the fourth in Minnesota to declare …

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Live-in-boyfriend charged in brutal murder of 3-year-old foster child who died after foster mom said …

CrimeOnline

Live-in-boyfriend charged in brutal murder of 3-year-old foster child who … A Minnesota man has been criminally charged in connection with the death of a … The charges include murder while committing child abuse, murder with a …

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Abuse, Lies and Unspeakable Tragedy: The Horrifying True Story of Broken Harts

Bravo TV New Zealand

The couple was big into “transformational festivals,” which partially factored into their move from Minnesota to Portland in 2013. They would bring their …

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Illinois AG finds 500 more Catholic clergy accused of abuse

La Crosse Tribune

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Wednesday issued a blistering report about clergy sexual abuse, saying that Catholic …

The Latest: Victims’ attorney hails Illinois AG abuse report – La Crosse Tribune

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Study: Report cards may lead to child beatings

Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)

The New York Times says when report cards are handed out on Friday, child abuse reports go up on Saturday. The study, published today in the …

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Weak or Strong? New tool compares sex crime sentences in Minnesota

St. Cloud Times

ST. CLOUD — A national organization says Minnesota’s sentences for sexual offenders are “weak,” according to data compiled this fall, but local …

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Archbishop Nienstedt’s ministry restricted in Minnesota archdiocese

Catholic Herald Online

Archbishop Nienstedt’s ministry restricted in Minnesota archdiocese … new steps the archdiocese is taking to minister to clergy sexual abuse survivors.

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Youths’ adverse childhood experiences and their weight status

Medical Xpress

While youth in Minnesota as a whole have lower rates of overweight and … sexual abuse, psychological abuse, familial substance abuse, domestic …

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Facing Allegations Of Child Abuse, The Boy Scouts Of America Considers Bankruptcy

West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America has the … before it’s all over, all of the dioceses in Minnesota may have filed for bankruptcy.

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Research Brief: Youths’ adverse childhood experiences and their weight status

UMN News

A new study titled “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Weight Status … The study from a team of University of Minnesota researchers led by Laurel … that youth reported, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, …

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Minnesota’s suicide rate continues to rise, and it’s higher in Greater Minnesota than the metro

MinnPost

Minnesota is set apart from the country as a whole in how many of its … of time while a person is having a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

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Barron County father sentenced in child abuse case

WQOW TV News 18

Barron County (WQOW) — A Cumberland father charged with child abuse will spend a year in … The boy had to be airlifted to a hospital in Minnesota.

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4 priests formerly missioned at Brebeuf accused of sexually abusing minors

WISH-TV

The fourth, Gerald A. Streeter, was accused of child sexual abuse at Loyola … The Midwest Jesuits encompass an area comprised of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, most of northern and eastern Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, …

Six ex-Loyola priests named on new list of alleged sexual abusers – The Wilmette Beacon

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At least 8 Wisconsin priests are on the Jesuits’ latest list of accused abusers

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

… Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and most of … The following Jesuits were accused of abusing minors during their time in … Robert E. Joyce, who was accused of abusing more than one minor …

Two US Jesuit regions list clergy ‘credibly accused’ of sexually abusing children – UPI.com

3 Jesuits formerly missioned at Brebeuf in Indianapolis accused of sexually abusing minors – Indianapolis Star

List of Jesuit priests facing accusations of sexual abuse includes Marquette University, MUHS staff – fox6now.com

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Itasca County residents relocated after Aitkin facility is issued temporary license suspension

Herald Review

11, the suspension was issued by the Minnesota Department of Health … According to Villeneuve, it was deemed by the Department of Health that the …

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Bankruptcy on the table as Boy Scouts confront sex abuse claims

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

It took Robb Lawson until he was 45 to finally confront a dark memory from his days as a Boy Scout. Lawson was a teenager at the time, a member of a …

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Area briefs for the week of Dec. 21

ECM Publishers

In 2018, Buck led more than 75 “person-crimes” cases on child abuse, child protection, …. Don Bruce honored by MN County Attorney’s Association.

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Winona woman shot in reported home invasion, robbery

La Crosse Tribune

A 28-year-old Winona woman is recovering from a gunshot wound after … Charges: Fifth-degree drug possession, domestic abuse and receiving …

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Jeff Merkley visits tent city that holds immigrants, calls for contract canceled

OregonLive.com

Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, joined four other Democratic members of Congress at a … Just arrived at the child prison tent city at #Tornillo. … he calls the Trump administration’s “government-sponsored child abuse” at the … Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Tina Smith of Minnesota, and …

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Merkley back in Texas demanding access to immigration camps

OregonLive.com

… to what he calls the Trump administration’s “government-sponsored child abuse” at the U.S.-Mexico border. … Tina Smith of Minnesota and Rep.

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Bankruptcy on the Table as Boy Scouts Confront Sex Abuse Claims

Bloomberg

Bankruptcy on the Table as Boy Scouts Confront Sex Abuse Claims … It took Robb Lawson until he was 45 to finally confront a dark memory from his days as …. California, Delaware, Minnesota and Hawaii are among those that have …

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‘It’s change, but it’s beautiful’: Nuns, monks look to future as their orders shrink

St. Cloud Times

The Order of St. Benedict has sold some of its buildings to the College of St. … including the shortage of priests and revelations of historic sexual abuse of …. Thomas Aitken, visits Central Minnesota, he stops by or stays with the …

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Boy Scouts Face Insurance, Bankruptcy Challenges Over Sex Abuse Claims

Insurance Journal

Boy Scouts Face Insurance, Bankruptcy Challenges Over Sex Abuse Claims … The lawsuit he filed against the Boy Scouts of America in 2016 represented a …. California, Delaware, Minnesota and Hawaii are among those that have …

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Mystery of the white lesbian mums who suddenly killed six black kids they adopted in horrific …

The Irish Sun

Mystery of the white lesbian mums who suddenly killed six black kids they … a rural community in Minnesota, just transformed into a story of hope and triumph. … The children had lived with inconsistency, abuse and neglect, she said.

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Archbishop Nienstedt’s ministry restricted in archdiocese

The Catholic Spirit

The clarification of Archbishop Nienstedt’s local public ministry restrictions …. of the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse claims in Minnesota.

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Bankruptcy on the table as Boy Scouts confront sex abuse claims

messenger-inquirer

The Scouts are fighting hundreds of claims, a rash of litigation fueled by the public emergence in 2012 of the organization’s own meticulous records of …

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The Global Cover-Up of Clergy Abuse by the Catholic Church: Why Justice for the Victims …

EIN News (press release)

The Catholic Church has systematically covered up abuse of children and vulnerable … Abuse by Catholic clergy accounted for 850 of those victims. … as the state of Minnesota and the territory of Guam enacted look-back legislation.

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Child abuse climbs after Friday report cards, study says

KTTC

Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday. That’s according to a study in.

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Dems block ‘born alive’ bill to provide medical care to infants who survive failed abortions

Fox News

… York, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. … The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act would have required that … skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child as a …

Minnesota Planned Parenthood Suspected of Violating MN Born Alive Infants Protection Act – Alpha News MN

Senate Fails to Pass Born-Alive Bill – National Review

Democrats block abortion bill in Senate – Bangor Daily News

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Local officials look to increase representation through new legislative caucus

Minnesota Daily

Members of the Minnesota House and Senate created the United Black … Hassan will prioritize child protection and juvenile correction reform, she …

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‘Free citizen’ with apparent pig-shaped explosive charged in standoff in Minnesota

Duluth News Tribune

Dennis Duane Vann, 42, of Cambridge, Minn., was charged Friday in … 5, was for failure to pay child support after Vann didn’t appear at a Kanabec …

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Meth in the mix with child welfare case overload

Republican Eagle

Meth in the mix with child welfare case overload … A few members said they would be completely unaware of this child welfare and meth … of the proximity to Minnesota cities, western Wisconsin counties have easy access to meth.

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Summons and Notice

Duluth News Tribune

State of Minnesota … In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: … Notice is hereby given that the matter of said Child In Need of Protection or …

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Does Minnesota’s $850 million drinking water clean up create a path for Alabama?

whnt.com

Minnesota officials worked aggressively to hold a company accused of … “A mother that’s been exposed for decades would then have a child that she … less than half the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s health advisory level.

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Ask a Trooper: Blaming weather won’t do

Wadena Pioneer Journal

I asked the examiner, “What happens if my child runs off the road into a … I’ve served as a Minnesota State Trooper for over 20 years and I know that … for the health, welfare, maintenance and protection of someone or something.

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Google seeks tax breaks for $600M data centre in Minnesota

CityNews Vancouver

One man calls it “idiocy” to not protect kids against childhood illnesses like measles. “Honestly, it should be against the law to not vaccinate your kids.”.

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DFL lawmakers say undocumented immigrants should have access to driver’s licenses

Minnesota Public Radio News

Alfreda Daniels is an organizer with the Minneapolis Regional Labor … “Another is a Sudanese mother who has a child with a disability and cannot drive … Enforced Departure policy, which has given Liberian immigrants protection …

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MN: An Uber for the disabled? There’s (almost) an app for that

MassTransitMag.com (press release) (blog)

John Doan came to the United States as a child refugee from Vietnam, guided …. LegacyArmour, Minneapolis: An online asset protection platform that …

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US sex offender arrested in Clark as Senate mulls new protection for kids

Philippines Lifestyle

“The fugitive has an outstanding warrant of arrest issued by the Minnesota District Court on 17 Jan 2019 for distribution of child pornography,” he …

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Bill seeks to reduce foster placements of black children

La Crosse Tribune

“The disparities in Minnesota’s child protection system are alarming,” Wilson told Minnesota Public Radio News , noting that the agency is committed …

Bill Seeks to Reduce Foster Placements of Black Children – U.S. News & World Report

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What Minnesota Lawmakers Are Doing to Protect Black Kids Being Pulled Out of Homes, Placed in …

Atlanta Black Star

Jeff Hayden (DFL-Minneapolis) reintroduced legislation that would ensure families involved in child protection cases are together as much as possible …

Hayden, Moran introduce Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act – Insight News

Bill Seeks to Reduce Foster Placements of Black Children – WDIO

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Bill seeks to reduce foster placements

Albert Lea Tribune

“The disparities in Minnesota’s child protection system are alarming,” Wilson said in a press release, noting that the agency is committed to working …

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz aims to invest in education, health care, communities

Minneapolis Star Tribune

He talked about expanding rural broadband and access to child care, and allowing all state residents to buy into the MinnesotaCare health care …

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Power in unity: State’s Black lawmakers join forces

MSR News Online

Black youth in Minnesota face alarming racial disparities across the entire child protection process — from reporting and screening to assessment and …

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Bill seeks to reduce foster placements of black children

KFGO News

Bill seeks to reduce foster placements of black children … and keeping more families together within the state’s child protection system. … A Minnesota Department of Human Services official says black children are three times more …

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Minn. mom who tried to make toddler sick with laxatives says she was suffering from postpartum …

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

Minn. mom who tried to make toddler sick with laxatives says she was suffering from … A child protection case is ongoing in Winona County. As part of …

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Our View: Lobbying blitz continues ‘building bridges’

Duluth News Tribune

… child-protection efforts; the renewal of a “provider tax” for Minnesotans whose health needs are covered by Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, and …

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Duluth and St. Louis County representatives head to St. Paul for Capitol Days

Duluth News Tribune

A strong contingent from St. Louis County and the city of Duluth is headed to St. Paul Wednesday to lobby legislators on behalf of local projects.

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Ask a Trooper: Is it fair for teens to have to take their behind-the-wheel test in poor weather?

Crookston Daily Times

I asked the examiner what happens if my child runs off the road into a snow bank during the … Just looking for the insight of a Minnesota State Trooper. … for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.

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Daily Digest: The Walz budget

Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)

And at the top of Walz’s wish list is a lot of funding for Minnesota schools. … “Minnesotans know investing in our children is investing in the future. … group filed a federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday, …

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Rosen’s reputation: Vernon Center lawmaker at forefront of state issues

Mankato Free Press

… and at times controversial issues, from illegal drug initiatives to tobacco and child protection proposals to pensions and public infrastructure. … She followed her then-husband Tom Rosen to Minnesota and settled in Fairmont.

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A Pivotal Point In Benson’s Future

Swift County Monitor

Benson, Swift County, and western Minnesota face the challenge of a … Our innovative school-based child care program that takes in infants at six …

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Drive with ‘due care’

Fergus Falls Daily Journal

I asked the examiner what happens if my child runs off the road into a snow bank during the … Just looking for the insight of a Minnesota State trooper.

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Ask a Trooper: If I run into a snow bank during my driver’s test, will I fail?

ECM Publishers

I asked the examiner what happens if my child runs off the road into a snow bank … I’ve served as a Minnesota state trooper for over 20 years, and I know that … Here’s how “due care” is defined: “Due” – obligation required by law.

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ACROSS AMERICAN BRIEFS FOR FEB. 19

The Philadelphia Tribune

Rena Moran have sponsored the Minnesota African-American Family … Data from the state’s juvenile courts show that the number of child welfare …

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Opera singer, politician, judge and now teacher

Cook Islands News

Global Volunteer Gail Kulick, from Minnesota USA, had never heard of the Cook … adult criminal, assault, drug offences, child protection, juvenile delinquency, … The other trouble is “kids are alienated from each other because they …

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Cass County Sheriff’s Report

Walker Pilot Independent

Child custody dispute, Second St. NW, Backus. … Shoplifting, Minnesota Ave., Walker. … Violation of protection order, 156th St. NW, Cass Lake.

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Minneapolis father raped his disabled twin daughters, and impregnated one twice

MEAWW

She went to on detail her and her sister’s plight in an order for protection … He would even father two children with by one of the twins — one born in …

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Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Members

TrackBill

Room 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. Description: Tracked Bills to be Heard: SF23 – White Earth Band of Ojibwe child welfare services appropriation.

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Lawmakers Hear Bills to Change Child Protection System

Newstral.com

Lawmakers back several LePage bills to fix flaws in child protection … headaches with Minnesota’s new license systemseattletimes.com 11.09.2017.

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Minneapolis father pleads guilty to physically and sexually assaulting children in ‘house of horrors …

Minneapolis Star Tribune

A Minneapolis father has pleaded guilty to sexually and physically assaulting … In June 2016, another child protection case was opened after officials …

Minnesota man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 2 daughters in ‘house of horrors’ – Fox News

Man Admits To Repeatedly Raping, Beating His Developmentally Disabled Twin Daughters In … – Oxygen (blog)

Minneapolis Father Sexually, Physically Abused Daughters: Police – Patch.com

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DFL lawmakers push bill protecting black families victimized by child services

Brainerd Dispatch

State Sen. Jeff Hayden, DFL-Minneapolis, and state Rep. Rena Moran, DFL-St. Paul, joined advocates and families to announce the Minnesota …

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Courts strive to improve child protection cases with pilot project in west central Minnesota

West Central Tribune

WILLMAR — Halfway into a two-year pilot program designed to address Minnesota’s higher-than-acceptable rate of children being placed into foster …

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Minnesota lawmakers push to reduce foster placement of African-American children

Minnesota Public Radio News

Two Minnesota legislators reintroduced a bill Monday aimed at limiting … “The disparities in Minnesota’s child protection system are alarming,” said …

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Minnesota lawmakers unveil bill to keep African American families together

KMSP-TV

“We know that in Minnesota, a black child is three times more likely to be … It also directs the courts not to place an African American child out of the home … African American cultural competency training for child protection workers.

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New DHS commissioner Tony Lourey says access to mental, physical health care key focus

KPVI News 6

Tony Lourey, the new Minnesota Department of Human Services commissioner, … For child care, Minnesota lags its neighbors in state assistance for …

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St. Paul man charged in Minneapolis school bus shooting also killed teen robber in 2015

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

A St. Paul man charged with shooting a Minneapolis school bus driver this week is the same person … After Tuesday’s shooting, Lilly told officers he fired at the bus driver because he feared for his safety. … The child was not injured.

St. Paul man charged in school bus shooting was involved in fatal shooting of 16-year-old – TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota Launches Presidential Bid

Wall Street Journal

The first woman elected to the Senate from Minnesota, Ms. Klobuchar … of consumer protection issues, including aviation and child-safety measures.

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Winning progressive votes could be a challenge for Klobuchar

Winona Daily News

She worked for Sanders in Minnesota and five other states in 2016. …. 7, 2013, during a tour of the National Child Protection Training Center on the …

Amy Klobuchar Should Abandon ‘Minnesota Nice’ – Washington Monthly

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Attorneys of the Year: Jeffrey M. Montpetit & Jeffrey S. Storms

Minnesota Lawyer

It was a shocking tragedy not only because it involved a child but also … Minneapolis attorneys Jeff Montpetit of SiebenCarey and Jeff Storms of … to mental health and child-protection workers across the state that children as young …

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Unvaccinated children are coming of age–and they want protection

Quartz

Unvaccinated children are coming of age–and they want protection … Minnesota, like many other states, allows minors to make certain choices related …

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Attorneys of the Year: Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis bankruptcy

Minnesota Lawyer

… the church to retain sufficient assets to carry out its mission in the Twin Cities and develop and implement state-of-the-art child-protection protocols.

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Omar apologizes for AIPAC tweet

MinnPost

… families involved in child protection cases together as much as possible. The so-called Minnesota African-American Family Preservation Act would …

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What you need to know about New York’s Child Victims Act

Buffalo News

When signed into law, the Child Victims Act will extend the statute of … What does the Child Victims Act mean for childhood victims of sexual abuse? … of limitation reforms and other legal changes aimed at protecting children. … The window closed in 2016, and five of the six dioceses in Minnesota have …

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Winter storm pounds central US, Seattle bracing for snowy weekend

UPI.com

The steadiest snowfall took place in from Minnesota through Wisconsin to the … White emphasized that children from Central America, who comprise 90 … Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Daily Digest: Klobuchar on ‘Green New Deal’

Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)

The Minnesota Democrat said she had no intention of offending anyone, … “We are the adults who know better, so we should protect our children.

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“Ask a Trooper” talks driver’s tests in bad weather

KDAL News (blog)

“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol … I brought my recently turned 16 year old child in last week to take the behind … for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.

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Demuth receives 2 bipartisan appointments

Waite Park Newsleader

… regarding child welfare in Minnesota. It works with the Department of Human Services and others to establish and evaluate child protection grants …

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Duluth diocese settles with final insurer

Duluth News Tribune

The diocese has been under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since … to go to trial under the Minnesota Child Victims Act, which opened a window …

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Why the Children of Anti-Vaxxers Are Taking to Reddit for Advice

Pacific Standard

Why the Children of Anti-Vaxxers Are Taking to Reddit for Advice … schedule, forgoing or delaying their children’s protection from up to 16 diseases. …. In Danny’s home state of Minnesota, there are no reportable disease statutes, …

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Dem. Ilhan Omar wants Powerlifting investigated for keeping gender-confused men from women’s …

Lifesite

Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has embarked on a new cause: punishing a …. committed to making Mississippi the safest place in America for an unborn child. … in the womb with a beating heart isn’t a person deserving of legal protection.

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Terrell Davis: It’s time for Adrian Peterson ‘to come home’

Daily Norseman

The first seven years of Peterson’s career in Minnesota were an absolute joy to watch. He was the most popular athlete in Minnesota, one of the most …

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ASK A TROOPER: Is it fair to fail driving test due to ice, snow?

Crow River Media

I asked the examiner what happens if my child runs off the road into a snow bank … Just looking for the insight of a Minnesota State Trooper. … of potential hazards, driving to conditions and using due care in operating a vehicle.

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Minnesota Rep Ilhan Omar calls for defunding Homeland Security, heats up #Not1Dollar movement

The Global Dispatch

We are paying $700/day per child to cage them in inhumane facilities. … Protection (CBP), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), …

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CASCASCW 20th Spring Conference: Understanding Substance Use and Interventions in Child …

Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare

Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota 205 Peters Hall 1404 Gortner Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55108. Phone: 612-624- …

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Social Worker, Child Protection Ongoing

LinkedIn

New! Duties & ResponsibilitiesThese examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignmen…See this and similar …

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KLW, Parent :: 2019

Justia US Law

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: K. L. W., Parent. … Receive free daily summaries of new opinions from the Minnesota Supreme Court.

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Minnesota lawmakers push to reduce foster placement of African-American children

Legally Kidnapped

… families involved in child protection cases together as much as possible. The so-called Minnesota African-American Family Preservation Act would …

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Minnesota judicial budget request reflects impending wave of retirements

Minneapolis Star Tribune

The judicial branch’s budget request also includes a proposal to add two trial court judges to account for a rise in complex cases like child protection …

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Washington County Citizen Review Panel seeks members

ECM Publishers

Panel members volunteer to work with child protection staff of Washington County Community Services and the State of Minnesota. Members analyze …

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Walz discusses opioid crisis with drug company officials

Minneapolis Star Tribune

… treatment and education programs, and support child protection agencies … More than 400 people died of opioid overdoses in Minnesota in 2017, …

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Forgotten killers: Measles spreads through pockets of poor vaccine coverage

Appleton Post Crescent

… 8,250 potential exposures in one month, according to Minnesota Public Radio. The disease took hold in five local schools and 12 child care centers.

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Minnesota Department Reports Data Breach, up to 3K Exposed

Insurance Journal

The Minnesota Department of Human Services says a data breach … dates of birth, phone numbers, emails and information on child protection cases.

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Klobuchar expected to announce presidential run Sunday

Winona Daily News

Amy Klobuchar’s “Minnesota Morning” event featured breakfast pastries …. 7, 2013, during a tour of the National Child Protection Training Center on …

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Column: Albright’s legislative update

SW News Media

The purpose of the march, which is organized by Minnesota Citizens … DHS has acknowledged that fraud within the child care assistance program is …

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United Black Legislative Caucus Formed at Minnesota State Capitol

Voice Of Alexandria (press release)

United Black Legislative Caucus Formed at Minnesota State Capitol … they’ll focus on are educational disparities, job opportunity and child protection.

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Full House of Delegates unanimously passes ‘Heaven’s Law’

13newsnow.com WVEC

… who said the child protection system did not protect the 11-year-old girl. … after C.P.S. removed the little girl from her mother’s Minnesota home.

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By the numbers: 2017 for human services

Crow River Media

The Minnesota Department of Human Services compiles and shares data … $26.5 million: Used for local children’s services, child protection, child …

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Minnesota Department of Human Services hit with phishing scheme

SPAMfighter News (press release)

The data in danger consists of names, date of births, phone numbers as well as details related to child protection incidences. There is also a bunch of …

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Minnetrista/St. Boni Police Report, Feb. 2

ECM Publishers

A child protection concern was reported in St. Bonifacius. … A daughter requested a welfare check on her mother in Minnetrista after receiving several …

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11 former High Desert priests listed in sex abuse report

VVdailypress.com

The report, released Thursday by the Minnesota-based Jeff Anderson … To no longer protect reputation and image over child safety,” Reck said.

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Community Calendar

ECM Publishers

In lieu of its regular monthly meeting, East Central MN PFLAG is offering a … of sexual abuse to provide assistance to law enforcement and child protection to … Jeremie Reinhart, director of the center, will be at Senior Social on Feb.

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Child Abuse

LawHelpMN

Author: Minnesota Department of Human Services. Information about Minnesota child protection programs. Go to the website: Child Protection …

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Federal judge dismisses child protection lawsuit

Minnesota Public Radio News

He later formed a racially diverse group of Minnesota parents who claimed county agencies illegally placed their children out of home. That group …

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‘Heaven’s Law’ bill heads to Virginia House floor

13newsnow.com WVEC

13News Now’s investigation showed Heaven’s family had a history with child protection in Minnesota. When the family moved to Virginia, C.P.S. here …

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Minnesota lawmakers: Tax drug makers over opioid crisis

Charlotte Observer

Minnesota lawmakers: Tax drug makers over opioid crisis … treatment and education programs, and to support county child protection agencies that …

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Minnesota Department of Human Services reports data breach

KBJR 6

Minnesota Department of Human Services reports data breach … dates of birth, phone numbers, emails and information on child protection cases.

Minnesota Department of Human Services reports another data breach – TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

Phishing scam hit MN agency; data of 3K possibly exposed – Minnesota Public Radio News

Minnesota Department of Human Services reports data breach of exposed personal information of … – Valley News Live

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Minnesota lawmakers: Tax drug makers over the state’s opioid crisis

Mesabi Daily News

It would raise about $20 million annually to fund prevention, treatment and education programs, and to support county child protection agencies that …

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Minnesota lawmakers propose $20 million to fight opioid crisis

Albert Lea Tribune

Minnesota lawmakers say they will introduce bipartisan legislation that … associated with the opioid epidemic, including child protection services.

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Jensen is new deputy Brown County attorney

NUjournal

Jensen handles child and adult protection cases and misdemeanor cases in … “I came to New Ulm because I wanted to move to rural Minnesota after …

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From e-commerce to child custody exchanges, officials offer tips to make it safer

Bemidji Pioneer

The boys were known to those at the Brainerd women’s shelter, Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center — the founding organization of the child safety center …

Seeking the safe place: From e-commerce to child custody exchanges, officials offer tips to make it … – Brainerd Dispatch

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Daily Digest: Walz promises LGA boost

Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)

Walz promises funding boost for rural Minnesota. … at risk includes names, phone numbers, birth dates and information about child protection cases.

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Daily Digest: Shutdown dominates news

Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)

It’s just the latest area where Minnesota might step in to cover functions normally … Omar introduces bill to reimburse federal employees with child care …

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The startling toll on children who witness domestic violence is just now being understood

USA TODAY

Social workers, health care providers and academics have long tracked the … Research in Children’s Mental Health at the University of Minnesota.

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Broken Harts, Episode 8: Full Transcript

Glamour

It’s something to keep in mind when considering that cryptic note from a Minnesota child-welfare worker after the first incident of abuse was reported …

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Udall, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Essential Federal and Tribal Programs from …

United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Martin … the lapse in appropriations has hampered critical public safety, child welfare, and health care programs at BIA and IHS.

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County says ‘yes’ to agreement on award-winning daycare licensing program

ECM Publishers

Morrison County will continue to work with Sourcewell when it comes to licensing child care facilities, with the move coming after the idea won a …

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Cass County Sheriff’s Report

Walker Pilot Independent

Child custody dispute, Onigum Drive, Walker. … Compliance check, Minnesota Ave., Walker. …. Welfare check, Cottage Rd. NW, Cass Lake.

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Pennington County Board Organizational Meeting

Thief River Falls Northern Watch

Northwest Minnesota Regional Emergency Communication Board …. It was approved that the Child Care Licensing Home Inspection would be $50.00 …

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Becerra leads bipartisan coalition in defending Native American child welfare law

Northern California Record

The attorney general said the ICWA had been a key factor in reforming child welfare system to … The attorneys generals of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, …

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Washington County Citizen Review Panel seeks members

Washington County, MN – Official Website

Panel members volunteer to work with child protection staff of Washington County Community Services and the State of Minnesota. Members analyze …

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Full-Time (1.00 FTE)

Recruit.net

Incumbents apply an intimate understanding of the provisions of the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act, the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, …

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Minor Sex Trafficking: How Well Minnesota Protects Children

Patch.com

MINNESOTA — Most U.S. states are showing improvement in efforts to protect minor children from sex trafficking, which especially affects those in …

Minor Sex Trafficking: What States Are Doing To Protect Children – Patch.com

Minor Sex Trafficking: How Well Texas Protects Children – Patch.com

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Women’s March draws 4000 to Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Alicia Donahue, vice chairwoman of the Women’s March Minnesota, … rights and an organizer working to overhaul African-American child protection.

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Are the ‘New Republicans,’ the Capitol’s newest caucus, any different from the old Republicans?

MinnPost

At least since 1951 (and probably long before that), the Minnesota …. But in rural Minnesota, we have a fundamental problem with child care and …

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Talking Points: Rep. Ilhan Omar On What Makes Us Minnesotans

WCCO | CBS Minnesota

Omar objects to is the president’s offer of temporary three-year protection for the so-called Dreamers, who came to the U.S. illegally as children. … Omar is suddenly one of the highest-profile members of the Minnesota delegation, …

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Rep. Ilhan Omar wants childcare reimbursed for federal employees working without pay

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Ilhan Omar proposed Thursday that federal employees working without pay during the government shutdown should have child care costs reimbursed …

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Senator Warren Limmer announces early session priorities

Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus (press release)

Limmer said the first five bills of the year will focus on issues impacting hardworking Minnesota families, like child care affordability and access, …

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The horrifying true story of the six slain children behind the Broken Harts podcast.

Mamamia

In a sickening twist, one of the children’s mothers, Jen, had deliberately …. A Minnesota child protection officer wrote in a report that Jennifer and Sarah …

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Tribes come together to challenge the Indian Child Welfare decision

Indian Country Today Media Network

A defending argument for the Indian Child Welfare Act was released last week with widespread … Betty McCollum of Minnesota and former Rep.

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‘The sky didn’t fall’ with one less judge

Winona Post

Last April, at the recommendation of Southeast Minnesota’s Third Judicial District … cause the court to miss mandated deadlines for resolving child protection cases. … “The district has been taking care of us,” Judge Buytendorp said.

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Itasca County to move forward with county-wide inventory for economic development

Herald Review

Accepted the 2019 Juvenile Justice Screening Grant in the amount of … health screenings on children in both probation and child protection cases. … The agreement has allowed the county to share contracts with the MN DNR for …

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Utah adds its support to federal law protecting Native American children

St George News

Utah adds its support to federal law protecting Native American children … The ICWA’s purpose is to “protect the best interests of Indian children and … Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, …

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Minor Sex Trafficking: How Well Ohio Protects Children

Patch.com

Minor Sex Trafficking: How Well Ohio Protects Children …. Only four states — California, Connecticut, Florida and Minnesota — have enacted …

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Children’s Justice Initiative Staff Attorney in St. Paul, Minnesota

MinnesotaJobs.com

Plan and implement training programs for judges, attorneys, and court staff on juvenile court matters including child protection, permanency, and …

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Wisconsin Man Arrested in Teen’s Abduction, Parents’ Deaths

U.S. News & World Report

“I was terrified, but I didn’t want to show her that,” Nutter, a social worker who spent years working in child protection, told The Associated Press on …

The Latest: Woman: Jayme Called for Help, Grabbed Onto Her – U.S. News & World Report

The Latest: Sheriff: Kidnapper Shaved Head to Not Leave Hair – U.S. News & World Report

Correction: 2 Dead-Child Missing-The Latest story – Minneapolis Star Tribune

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‘Catastrophic:’ Minnesota’s tribal communities face deep service cuts, tough choices as government …

MinnPost (blog)

Suspended food safety tests, vanishing airport security workers, … everything from health care services and child care to law enforcement and road …

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Minn. DFL presents ‘Values Agenda’

Wahpeton Daily News

HF1 – The Great Start for All Minnesota Children Care Act. Rep. Carlie-Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL-Eden Prairie) said the act invests in prenatal care, home …

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Google considers building $600M data centre in Minnesota

CityNews Vancouver

Jeanne Nutter, a social worker who spent years working in child protection, told The Associated Press on Friday that the girl approached her Thursday …

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Vatican is now defendant in 3 Guam clergy sex abuse lawsuits

Pacific Daily News

… demand damages and repair of the Holy See’s policies for child protection, … More: Second boy claims priest brought him to Minnesota for sex abuse … “To end child sex abuse by the Catholic clergy the Holy See must be held …

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Farmer to speak at Crop Improvement Day

East Grand Forks Exponent

FERTILE, MN (TDSTrucking.com) Truck Drivers wanted. TDS Trucking-Christian Transport of Fertile, Minnesota is hiring. Call now or apply online at: …

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California Attorney General Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 21 Attorneys General in Brief Defending …

Sierra Sun Times

to defend the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in Brakeen v. … Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, …

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Police ID remains of fifth child of Hart family driven off cliff

WSLS 10

Police ID remains of fifth child of Hart family driven off cliff … Washington and Minnesota, as well as people who knew them, said the homeschooling, … a day — and the DeKalbs said they called Child Protective Services on March 23.

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2019 Public Notice of North Country Board of Health and Advisory Committee Meeting Dates

East Grand Forks Exponent

… manages the Community Health Services for Clearwater, Hubbard and Lake of the Woods Counties under the Minnesota Local Public HealthAct.

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AG Becerra leads bipartisan coalition of 21 Attorneys General in brief defending law that protects

Orange County Breeze

“ICWA has been a key factor in reforming our child welfare system to stop the … ICWA’s purpose is to “protect the best interests of Indian children and … Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, …

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Minnesota appeals court upholds family rights in foster care cases

Minneapolis Star Tribune

In a victory for relatives of children placed in foster care, a Minnesota appeals court has ruled that child welfare agencies in Minnesota must go through …

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Walz chooses Lourey to head state Human Services

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tony Lourey on Thursday to take over Minnesota largest state agency, the … Rebecca Lucero, public policy director at the Minnesota Council of … economic assistance for struggling families, child protection, and services for the …

Walz Chooses Lourey to Head State Human Services – U.S. News & World Report

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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 9th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Dayton

Brainerd Dispatch

… Office, where she handles child support, child protection, juvenile delinquency, … Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District consists of Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, …

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By end of Friday, Walz expects to have filled all but 1 Cabinet post

St. Cloud Times

Tony Lourey on Thursday to take over Minnesota largest state agency, the … The newest appointments are to include a Public Safety chief and the … economic assistance for struggling families, child protection, and services for the …

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Senator Chamberlain outlines early priorities for 2019 session

Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus (press release)

The bills, which will be officially introduced later in the week, will focus on issues that affect hardworking Minnesota families, like child care affordability …

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Five major issues awaiting the new Legislature

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Walz aims to expand access to MinnesotaCare so any Minnesotan could buy … cuts, including cuts to state taxes on Social Security and a child care tax credit. … They want legislators to pass “red flag” protection orders and require …

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Gun control calls mark first day of new Minnesota legislative session

Bring Me The News

Gun control calls mark first day of new Minnesota legislative session … Tuesday marked the first day of the new legislative session, with Minnesota the … child care, healthcare costs, government accountability, and simplifying the tax …

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Despite new legal protections, breastfeeding Minnesota women still face challenges at work

MinnPost (blog)

Laws like WESA were enacted to protect women who are nursing in the … day to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her infant child.

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Merger means Jacob Wetterling Resource Center will expand national footprint

KSTP

Victor Vieth, founder and former senior director of National Child Protection Training Center at Gundersen, is ZAP’s Director of Research and …

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Minneapolis officers involved in fatal shooting won’t be charged

MinnPost

At MPR, this from Peter Cox, “Two Minneapolis police officers involved in the … and women of child-bearing age who have yet to become full participants in … onto what was once a plaza, and providing protection from the elements.

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‘Tremendous dedication and work ethic’: Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi retires after 16 years …

Austin Herald

… became the first woman to be elected sheriff in the State of Minnesota. … One of the most notable legislative acts was that involving child protection, …

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Justice flows from rivertown experiences: Former Red Wing resident named judge

Republican Eagle

Minnesota is divided into different judicial districts. … Having worked with child protection and child abuse cases for 25 years has given him a clear …

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Crime and Accidents for Jan. 7

Marshall Independent

MARSHALL — A report was referred to Child Protection of a child locked in a room at 7:10 a.m. Saturday on the 600 block of Kendall Street, Marshall …

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Redwood County Children’s Advocacy Center is serving families facing the trauma of abuse and …

Crookston Daily Times

The CAC works with law enforcement, child protection services, the courts, medical …. To learn more about the CAC, visit www.co.redwood.mn.us.

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Session starts

Pipestone County Star

Legislators gaveled into the 91st Session of the Minnesota Legislature on … fines, I certainly hope property owners will sue the state of Minnesota. … the cost of doing business and disincentivize individual child care providers.

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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: ET-P., Mother

Justia Law

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: E. T.-P., Mother. … Receive free daily summaries of new opinions from the Minnesota Supreme Court.

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Mn cps lawsuit

gato.kz

Federal lawsuit: Minnesota child protection workers illegally remove African-American kids. 23. The Crips are one of the largest street gangs in the US, …

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Senate Republicans push to make addressing Minnesota’s child care woes a priority

Law Breaking News

Senate Republicans push to make addressing Minnesota’s child care woes a priority … Minnesota Senate votes to ease child care regulations · Push to reform Minnesota’s flawed system for protecting seniors falls short at Capitol …

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Minnesota’s new child ID theft protection law trumped by federal law

KSTP

December 31, 2018 05:26 PM. One of the new state laws that goes into effect Jan. 1 is a measure aimed at protecting kids from identity theft.

New Laws Taking Effect In Minnesota On January 1st – WCCO | CBS Minnesota

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New Legislation Allows Parents To Freeze Kids’ Credit Before It Exists

WCCO | CBS Minnesota

New state legislation allows parents to freeze credit reports for children … Minnesota’s new child ID protection law ensures that thieves can’t pretend to …

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New Year, New Laws: Legislation Takes Effect in Minnesota

WDIO

The new year brings new laws to Minnesota. … Changes include new rules for cities’ trash plans as well as protecting children from identity theft.

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After 2nd child dies in US custody, Homeland Security expands medical screenings

Duluth News Tribune

After 2nd child dies in US custody, Homeland Security expands medical screenings … After giving him doses of antibiotics and ibuprofen, the hospital released him to Customs and Border Protection. … Nielsen said migrant parents are bringing young children with them …. Duluth, Minnesota 55802.

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Family’s experience with Legal Aid attorney inspires student’s work in Child Protection Clinic

Mitchell Hamline News (press release)

When Scotty Ducharme was a boy in International Falls, Minn., he and his four siblings sought legal protection from their father. Ducharme remembers …

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Dioceses have gone bankrupt after opening window to sex abuse lawsuits

Tribune-Review

Like dominoes falling one after another, dioceses across Minnesota … have turned to Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy protection to settle hundreds of claims … Bills that would allow adults who were victims of child sexual abuse to file …

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GMR recognizes board member Jeff Nelson

East Grand Forks Exponent

“Your commitment to our kids, it’s always been about our kids, always,” Jerome said. “… With any committee or any school board, there have been …

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In the Matter of the Welfare of: CAW, Child :: 2018 :: Minnesota Court of Appeals Decisions

Justia Law

In the Matter of the Welfare of: C.A.W., Child. … Receive free daily summaries of new opinions from the Minnesota Supreme Court. Subscribe …

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‘Enormous accomplishment’ — Center that helps abused kids gets national accreditation

St. Cloud Times

Central Minnesota Child Advocacy Center Director Katie Boecker talks … A team of people — including prosecutors, officers, and child protection …

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Minnesota Man Charged in Death of 3-Year-Old Boy in Foster Care

The Epoch Times

A Minnesota man was charged in connection with the death of a young foster child, according to local reports on Dec. 21. A grand jury had indicted …

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Minnesota should do more to protect victims of domestic violence

MinnPost

Minnesota should do more to protect victims of domestic violence … offenses, subject to Domestic Child Abuse No Contact orders or certain OFPs.

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US Says 2nd Guatemalan Child Has Died In Immigration Custody

WCCO | CBS Minnesota

US Says 2nd Guatemalan Child Has Died In Immigration Custody … U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a news release that the boy died …

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Consultant hired to address ‘hostile work environment’ at county social services

Park Rapids Enterprise

Consultant hired to address ‘hostile work environment’ at county social … On Oct. 12, a Minnesota Teamsters Local 320 member employed by the … announcement, Jennifer Keranen, a social worker for adult protection, said, “Many …

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State Legislators listen to Cass County’s concerns

Walker Pilot Independent

State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Dist. 5, and Rep. John Poston, R-Dist. 9A, will keep Cass County’s priorities and concerns in mind when the Minnesota …

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Questions after 8-year-old migrant boy dies

Walker Pilot Independent

Infectious disease experts questioned why doctors didn’t give Felipe Alonzo-Gomez, an 8-year-old child in US Customs and Border Protection custody …

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Radisson Rewards Launches Point Redemption Program in Partnership with SOS Children’s …

Associated Press (press release) (blog)

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec 20, 2018–Radisson Rewards ™, the … Children who lack protection and a support system are increasingly …

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‘One Of The Most Revolting Cases I Have Seen’: Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty To Abusing …

WCCO | CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Just two days before he was set to stand trial, … The child endangerment count, a gross misdemeanor, stems from Curry …

Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty To Abusing Disabled Twin Daughters – WCCO | CBS Minnesota

Minneapolis father pleads guilty to physically and sexually assaulting children in ‘house of horrors … – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis man pleads guilty to beating, sexually assaulting twin daughters – TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

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  Community addresses effect of adverse childhood experiences

La Crosse Tribune

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — In an effort to improve community health and reduce crime, Stearns County law enforcement is working with community …

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  Dems’ 2020 field now includes Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Fox11online.com

“I don’t know that coming from Minnesota gives her any advantage with …. to check child and adult abuse databases for anyone who cares for patients, …

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  With autopsy inconclusive, murder charges against infant’s father dismissed in southern Minnesota

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

A mandated reporter at Children’s Hospital and Clinics in Minneapolis notified the Sleepy Eye police of suspected child abuse. The baby, named …

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  Revisiting ‘once upon a time’

Minnesota Daily

The postcards were donated by Jack Zipes, a University of Minnesota … rape, child neglect and abandonment) are still pressing problems today.

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  Assignment sparks enthusiasm for non-profit’s work with children

M State News

A fall semester business class assignment at Minnesota State Community and … a lasting impact on an area non-profit that helps young child abuse victims. … The organization serves children in Minnesota and in North and South …

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  Minnesota lawmakers propose $20 million to fight opioid crisis

Albert Lea Tribune

The number of people dying in Minnesota and nationwide has been … a dramatic increase in the number child abuse and neglect cases involving …

Senators fight to end opioid addiction and support affected families with new legislation – Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus (press release)

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  Charges: Man used drugs, sex toy in front of children

Bring Me The News

A northwest Minnesota man has been charged with two counts of a felony drug … 20, 2018 after his two children, both minors, tested positive for drugs. … of child neglect/endangerment during sale or possession of illegal substances.

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Video: Baby in Car Seat Falls Out of Moving Vehicle on Minnesota Street

Newsweek

Back in September, New Jersey father Evgeniy Dorman, 41, faced child neglect and cruelty charges after his 10-month-old son was found crawling …

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Charges Filed After Child Falls Out of Car in Mankato

KEYC

(MANKATO, Minn) – Blue Earth County has filed three misdemeanor … “It’s not an element of the child neglect portion of the case; it’s separate and …

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