Minnesota Child Protection News March 2017
KARA gathers news about abused Minnesota’s abused children every month and provides a snapshot of Child Protection and how our state values its children.
If you are an aspiring writer/reporter, KARA needs you to help gather and report on these stories.
Contact mike@invisiblechildren.org with REPORTING in the subject line.
All Adults Are the Protectors of All Children
Follow;
Safe Passage For Children MN (Join them and make child friendly legislation a reality)
CASAMN (become a guardian ad Litem and speak for abused children)
KARA Star Tribune Articles; Child Protection Who Will Speak For Children?
KARA Star Tribune Articles; Child Protection Who Will Speak For Children?
| PATH MN merges with Kindred Family FocusYahoo FinanceThe merger positions Kindred Family Focus as the largest private foster and adoption agency in Minnesota, offering expanded services in every part of … Flag as irrelevant |
| Minnesota man held for molestingThe Banner-GraphicIn the neglect case, charged as a Class D felony, Trimbach is accused of leaving a minor child home alone at the Greencastle residence where he had … Flag as irrelevant |
| Ingebrigtsen’s bill addresses child abuseAlexandria Echo PressIngebrigtsen’s bill addresses child abuse … R-Alexandria, presented “Erin’s Law”, legislation designed to prevent child sexual abuse in Minnesota. Flag as irrelevant |
| Cass County Board: Abuse, neglect cases lower in 2016Brainerd DispatchCass County Board: Abuse, neglect cases lower in 2016 … Nine percent of Minnesota children and 5 percent of preschoolers have serious emotional … Flag as irrelevant |
| Eagan Day Care Provider Acussed Of Assaulting 13-Month-Old BoyCBS Minnesota / WCCOThe baby had been going to her day care since he was 9 weeks old. … According to the complaint, a child abuse pediatrician examined the baby and …Baby suffers severe brain damage, his Eagan caregiver charged – TwinCities.com-Pioneer PressEagan Day Care Provider Assaulted 13-Month-Old Boy: Charges – Patch.comFull Coverage Flag as irrelevant |
| University of Minnesota to review handling of assault casekwwl.comUniversity of Minnesota to review handling of assault case … found guilty of one count of child endangerment over his handling of a child sex abuse … Flag as irrelevant |
| We’re joining bipartisan forces to fight opioid abuse; please help usMinneapolis Star Tribune… who can’t wake her child who overdosed on an opioid. The video is from an anti-opioid-abuse campaign called Dose of Reality, on which Minnesota … Flag as irrelevant |
| Fillmore County Parents Accused of Beating, Locking Up Daughter Sentenced to ProbationKSTP.com… each: third-degree assault involving a past pattern of child abuse, according to court … Vold’s daughters babysat the children involved in the case often. … child protection, including two additional prior cases in Minnesota within the … Flag as irrelevant |
| After culture changes, no data to suggest better response to child abuseThe News JournalDelaware is one of the slowest states to respond to initial child abuse reports … Only six other states, Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, … Flag as irrelevant |
| Project Turnabout hosts 200+ for trainingGranite Falls Advocate TribunePrior to this appointment, Ms. Forrest-Perkins served as the President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota and Minnesota Communities … Flag as irrelevant |
| Hennepin County readies for $13 million child protection overhaulMinneapolis Star TribuneJennifer DeCubellis is leading the most dramatic reform of the child protection system in Minnesota. The charismatic 46-year-old is orchestrating a $13 … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Something new for the Minnesota Legislature: a caucus of first MinnesotansMinnPostThe proposals run the gamut, from creating an ombudsperson for American Indian families and putting more money into child protection services to … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Fillmore County Parents Accused of Beating, Locking Up Daughter Sentenced to ProbationKSTP.comThe couple had previously had issues with child protection, including two additional prior cases in Minnesota within the span of a year, and one case … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Minnesota Pro-Abortion Legislator Tim Walz Launches Campaign for GovernorLifeNews.comMinnesota Pro-Abortion Legislator Tim Walz Launches Campaign for … the protection from abortion of unborn children who are able to feel pain, a ban … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Cass County Board: Abuse, neglect cases lower in 2016Brainerd DispatchNine percent of Minnesota children and 5 percent of preschoolers have serious emotional disturbances that interfere at home and in school. Flag as irrelevant | |
| America Is Losing The War On Opioids, And Children Are The Real VictimsHuffington PostPeter Shumlin, “All of those involved in the child protection system are … Minnesota saw an increase of children placed into their state foster care by … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Daily Digest: State likely to meet clean energy goalsMinnesota Public Radio News (blog)Minnesota is set to meet its carbon emissions targets under the Clean … learning scholarships, quality child care and school-readiness programs. Rep … Flag as irrelevant | |
| WEB | |
| Franken, Hatch Introduce Child Protection Improvement (CPIA) Act of 2017Senator Al FrankenFranken, Hatch Introduce Child Protection Improvement (CPIA) Act of 2017 … That is why we support the Child Protection Improvements Act. This legislation … Franken to Announce Federal Measure to Ensure No Minnesota Child is … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Child Welfare Foundation TrainerMinnesota JobsChild Welfare Foundation Trainer. St. Paul, MN. $52,659 – $77,590 /annually. Job Summary. This position may offer some flexible work … Flag as irrelevant |
| Minnesota boy, 4, dies after accidentally hanging himself in thrift store dressing roomTwinCities.com-Pioneer PressA 4-year-old boy died after an accidental hanging at a Mankato store on Saturday, police said. Around 5:40 p.m. Saturday, police were called to the …Minnesota boy dies in accidental hanging in thrift store – cleveland.comFour-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Hangs Self in Dressing Room – NBCNews.com4-year-old dies in accidental hanging in Mankato – KAREFull Coverage Flag as irrelevant |
| Slain Minnesota woman’s family hopes for arrests, charges in her deathTwinCities.com-Pioneer PressSlain Minnesota woman’s family hopes for arrests, charges in her death … Norby’s trailer home, where she lived with her teenage son, was “fully … Flag as irrelevant |
| Son of former Inver Grove Heights police chief killed in head-on crashTwinCities.com-Pioneer PressThe 21-year-old son of former Inver Grove Heights Police Chief Larry Stanger was killed Sunday night in a western Wisconsin car crash, authorities … Flag as irrelevant |
| US infant mortality rate falls to historic low; Minnesota’s already low rate is unchangedMinnPostYet, despite this positive trend, the United States still has one of the highest rates of infant mortality (the death of a baby before his or her first birthday) … Flag as irrelevant |
| Minnesota roundup: Brainerd day care center license revoked after child found wandering; Dayton …Hastings Star GazetteThe death certificate, on file with the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records, lists the manner of Rudolph’s death as natural and … Flag as irrelevant |
| Minnesota 4-year-old dies in accidental hangingPryor Daily TimesMANKATO, Minn., A 4-year-old boy died Saturday in the dressing room of a Minnesota thrift store, in what authorities are calling an accidental … Flag as irrelevant |
| Mother Sentenced to Prison in Newborn’s DeathU.S. News & World ReportProsecutors acknowledged the mother struggled with postpartum depression, but said Htoo knew what she was doing with she filled her son’s bottle … Flag as irrelevant |
| Todd Fisher says mom Debbie Reynolds set him up for deathEast Grand Forks ExponentTodd Fisher says mom Debbie Reynolds set him up for death … and died one day after her 60-year-old daughter died following a heart attack. … Fisher says he’s “really OK” with his mother’s death, but “not so OK” with his sister’s. … BEMIDJI, MN (PaulBunyanBroadcasting.com) It appears plans for a …5 dead in vehicle, knife attack at British Parliament – East Grand Forks ExponentFull Coverage Flag as irrelevant |
| Donald L. Thompson, 83East Grand Forks ExponentDonald L. Thompson, 83, of Greenbush, MN, died Wednesday, March 16, 2017 in … In November 1959, they welcomed their second child, Lowell. Flag as irrelevant |
| Minnesota boy accidentally hangs himself in dressing roomThe Missouri Injury Blog (blog)Minnesota boy accidentally hangs himself in dressing room … A 4-year-old boy has died after police in Minnesota say he accidentally hanged himself … Flag as irrelevant |
| Indonesia survey shows massive coral death from cruise shipEast Grand Forks ExponentIndonesia survey shows massive coral death from cruise ship … TV) A Grand Forks woman faces one felony count of “Abuse of a Child” for allegedly … BEMIDJI, MN (PaulBunyanBroadcasting.com) It appears plans for a Veteran’s … Flag as irrelevant |
| MN 911 centers vigilant after Dallas call centers face issuesTribble AgencyA grieving mother is looking for answers after the death of her 6-month-old son. Trapped at a client’s home without a auto, a sitter called 911 three … Flag as irrelevant |
| WEB |
| Four Year Old Mankato Boy DiesSouthern Minnesota News(Mankato, MN) – Mankato police are investigating the death of a four year old boy. Officers responded to a medical call involving the child at 5:38 … Flag as irrelevant |
MN: Board hears highlights of 2016 HHVS report
Pilot-Independent – March 29, 2017
Highlights from the 2016 Health, Human and Veterans Services (HHVS) annual report were presented March 21 by HHVS Director Michele Piprude and Heidi Tumberg, Director of Business Management. In 2016 Cass saw higher levels of child abuse intakes; neglect was the leading category, with 450 incidents, followed by physical abuse, 188. In 2016, Cass had 573 child protection intakes, 189 child welfare, and 57, children’s mental health.
| Couple Sentenced to Treatment, Probation for Child Abuse ConvictionKAALtv.com(ABC 6 News) – An Ostrander couple will serve time in a treatment center and 5 years of probation for abusing their 5-year-old daughter. Flag as irrelevant | |
| WEB | |
| Abuse of ChildrenDomestic Abuse Intervention ProgramsDomestic Abuse Intervention Programs. 202 East Superior Street. Duluth, MN 55802. 218.722.2781 www.theduluthmodel.org. Flag as irrelevant |
Depressed Minnesota mom who killed baby gets prison for manslaughter
Duluth News Tribune
When the poison failed, Htoo smothered her son to death with her hands. Then she placed him in a baby carrier, put the seat in her husband’s car and, …
WATCH: Millie and Wren Holloman share their adoption story live on ‘GMA’
East Grand Forks Exponent
WATCH: Millie and Wren Holloman share their adoption story live on ‘GMA’ … Wonderful Life Foods is located in downtown Crookston, Minnesota.
Troubled St. Cloud center for children to close … – Star Tribune
www.startribune.com/troubled-st-cloud-center-for-children-to-close…/415241974/
Mar 2, 2017 – Troubled St. Cloud Children’s Home to move 30 children, lay off 95 … The closure comes amid rising concerns about an acute shortage of …
Republished from the Kids At Risk Action blog as written. No images from the original corpus appear in any form.
Get the weekly brief
One email a week from Mike and the KARA Team.