Social Issues

How can schools prevent gun violence?
School violence prevention has gained renewed attention following incidents at Rocori Middle School in Cold Spring and several other cases nationwide. What are the underlying causes of school violence and how can we keep schools safe?
A state-mandated study into child deaths and near-fatal injuries found men to blame two-thirds of the time. The study could prompt new scrutiny of men from child protection workers.
For massive Mpls. housing complex, a $65M facelift
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development views Riverside Plaza as a poster child for what they'd like to see more of, and is loaning nearly $50 million for the renovation.
Study hopes to help soldiers get back to jobs as parents
Studies show that deployment stress affects parenting and may result in behavior and emotional problems in children. Now, a new U of M study aims to help Guard families with school-age kids weather deployment.
A focus on healthier food for the homeless
The number of homeless Minnesotans has jumped over the past few years. Some people end up in shelters where they get three meals a day. But the nutrition at shelters and meal programs varies widely. Now a new group in Ramsey County is working to make sure people get not only enough calories -- but good nutrition, too.
A House committee approved Thursday a bill that would prohibit cities from having policies that forbid police from routinely asking about immigration status.
Abuse of elders, often by family members, is a growing problem
Elder abuse isn't tracked as a crime in Minnesota, so statistics are hard to come by, but experts say the problem is growing.
Nonprofit teams up with Fannie Mae to help Minnesotans facing foreclosure
Homeowners working with their lenders to avoid foreclosure face a lot of red tape, but a new service offered by the Minnesota Home Ownership Center may make the process easier for some.