Grant Awarded to Open Center in St. Cloud for Abused Children
A partnership between the Stearns County Attorney's Office and CentraCare Health was awarded a grant to help abused children and their families in the area.
child abuse
Vikings Peterson to Skip Workouts
The Minnesota Vikings apparently will hold optional practices this week without Adrian Peterson.
Vikings GM: No Interest In Trading Adrian Peterson
Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman says he has "no interest" in trading star running back Adrian Peterson.
Source: NFL, Peterson to Meet Tuesday
A person with knowledge of the situation tells reports that Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will meet with the NFL on Tuesday to discuss his playing status.
Charges: St. Paul Stepmom Attacked Boy, 9, With Baseball Bat
A St. Paul woman is accused of attacking her 9-year-old stepson with a baseball bat and chasing him to a school where he sought refuge.
Northern Minnesota Man Indicted In Infant Son’s Death
A northern Minnesota man now faces first-degree murder charges in the child abuse death of his infant son.
Counties Failed to Investigate Child Sex Abuse
More than 200 reports of suspected child sex abuse weren't investigated by county child protection agencies last year, according to the state's human services agency.
Second Protection Petition Filed In Peterson Case
Hennepin County prosecutors have filed a second child protection petition in the case connected to Vikings running back Adrian Peterson
Vikings’ Peterson Avoids Jail in Plea Agreement
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson will avoid jail time after reaching a plea agreement in his child abuse case. A judge agreed to the plea deal during a hearing Tuesday in Conroe, 40 miles north of Houston.
Peterson to Plead Not Guilty to Child Abuse Charge
A spokeswoman for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's attorney says the NFL player plans to plead not guilty to a child abuse charge during his first court appearance in Texas since his indictment last month.