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Murky guardian system assailed as 'prone to abuse'

Daughter tells how she was unable to bid farewell to her dying mother because of interference from court-appointed caretaker.

Updated: September 29, 2011, - 10:52 AM

A call to curb abuse by guardians

Citing widespread mistreatment and theft, experts told a Senate subcommittee that tighter oversight is needed.

Updated: September 22, 2011, - 09:01 PM

'Granny cams' catching on as tool to deter elder abuse

Driven by a mistrust of nursing homes, more families are taking advantage of advances in surveillance technology and using video cameras to help protect loved ones they suspect are being abused or mistreated by caregivers.

Updated: September 19, 2011, - 07:55 AM

After drowning, state Human Services makes policy change

Suspicious deaths must be reported within an hour, the DHS commissioner said: "It's a new day."

Updated: September 15, 2011, - 11:10 PM

State law has huge gap in punishing elder neglect

Minnesota treats neglect of an adult as a misdemeanor, frustrating prosecutors.

Updated: August 17, 2011, - 09:49 AM

Elder care workers with a checkered past get a pass

Exceptions by state regulators raise questions about oversight.

Updated: August 03, 2011, - 07:23 AM

U.S. debt crisis threatens to drag down ratings of state's cities, schools

The nation's debt limit standoff now is threatening the good credit of nearly a dozen top-rated local governments and school systems in Minnesota, as they grappled Friday with news that their prized AAA bond ratings could tumble because of troubles in Washington.

Updated: July 29, 2011, - 09:52 PM