The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has reached a settlement with Ramsey County prosecutors in a civil case that alleges it failed to protect children from sexual abuse.
The Minnesota Department of Education and its student testing contractor have reached a settlement over spring testing glitches. Pearson, the vendor, will take $1 million off its new three-year contract and add up to nearly $4.7 million in services to settle with the state.
The landmark clergy abuse settlement announced Monday leaves many unanswered questions about the future for victims, church finances and the continuing disclosure of abusive priests in Minnesota.