Ex-staffer accused of assault
A woman with developmental and mental disabilities was sexually assaulted last year by a male staff member of an assisted-living […]
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North Memorial settles federal lawsuit
North Memorial Health has agreed to pay $180,000 to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was […]
Online schools are closing
An online education boom followed the COVID-19 pandemic, as the number of schools offering virtual education in Minnesota nearly doubled from […]
Mobile crisis system delayed
Minnesota’s mobile crisis system for responding to people suffering from mental health emergencies has been thrown into uncertainty, due to bureaucratic […]
Payment diversion is challenged
Many young adults share a common plight. They are among hundreds of former foster youths across Minnesota who are struggling to […]
ERA passage could help all rights
The morning after the 2022 election, Betty Folliard held an executive meeting of the group ERA Minnesota in her home. The […]
Bridges MN is takeover focus
(Source: Star Tribune) A large and troubled provider of services to Minnesota adults with disabilities has agreed to be acquired […]
Violations with education cited
(Source: Star Tribune) Minnesota’s Department of Corrections violated the civil rights of disabled prisoners by not granting them opportunities to […]
Need for facilities is cited
(Source: Star Tribune) The situation of a 10-year-old boy with severe autism and aggression illustrates the dire need for adequate […]
Questions raised about oversight
(Source: Star Tribune) A September 20 legislative committee meeting raised difficult questions about the oversight of housing grants, some of […]