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Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question merits of case brought by election activist
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court voiced concerns Tuesday about the motives of a conservative activist who is seeking guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters while also appearing to cast doubt that the documents should be made...
Book Review: Ellen Hopkins' new novel 'Sync' is a stirring story of foster care through teens' eyes
I’m always amazed at how Ellen Hopkins can convey so much in so few words, residing in a gray area between prose and poetry. Her latest novel in verse, “Sync,” does exactly that as it switches between twins Storm and Lake during the pivotal year before they age out of the...
A 5-year-old child in foster care dies after being left in hot SUV in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 5-year-old Nebraska boy in foster care died after being left for several hours inside a hot SUV, and his foster mother is now facing charges. Officers were called at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday to a beauty salon parking lot. Lt Neal Nonacci told the Omaha World-Herald...
States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands of children, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are abused, sexually assaulted or improperly restrained, leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment, the U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General said in a report...
3-year-old drowns in Kansas pond after he was placed in temporary foster care
ANDOVER, Kan. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy wandered off and drowned after he was placed into temporary foster care with relatives at a rural Kansas home, authorities said Tuesday. The boy was reported missing Saturday from the home just outside of Andover, the Butler County Sheriff’s...
