Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Minnesota has a history of failing to protect children from repeated harm and of disproportionately separating families of color.

"Tough questions need to be asked" about oversight, use of Family Assessment and funding for case workers. Gov. Tim Walz will propose extra funding to hire more child protection workers and state ...

Mickel Cherry, who entered a guilty plea to murdering Zoey Felix, 5, is scheduled to be sentenced next week in Shawnee County District Court. His attorney argues Cherry and Felix fell through the ...

Jessica Pryce stood on the small stage atop a red, circular carpet that gave the impression of an oversized pin cushion, with the familiar three letters “TED” posed behind her. Speaking in a neutral ...

For a child who is suffering from abuse or neglect, a visit to a paediatrician can be a lifeline. Doctors may notice bruises or burns or fractures. They may hear a child describe severe corporal ...

WHEN two child protection officers are seen dragging a young girl across a city bus park by her hair and arms, it does not look good for the agency for which ...

Indiana's child protection system, hampered by budget cuts and overwhelmed caseworkers, needs public involvement and oversight to ensure children's safety. While mandated reporting is crucial, ...