Winona hosts child abuse conference
A local organization is addressing a growing national concern for sexually abused children.
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April is child abuse prevention month
Jeanne Meyer from the Family and Children's Center joined News 8 at Noon to talk about the problem of abuse and what programs they have in place to try to prevent it.
Wis. daycare provider charged with injuring baby
A daycare provider is charged in Marathon County with spanking a baby so hard it left bruises and abrasions.
Couple from Wis. church convicted of child abuse
A couple who spanked their young children with wooden dowels in line with their church teachings has been convicted of child abuse.
Judge to sentence Wis. father accused of starving daughter
A judge is set to sentence a Madison father accused of locking his teenage daughter in the basement and starving her down to 68 pounds.
Snow plow driver discovers 2-year-old tied with twine
A city of Madison snowplow driver is being credited with preventing a bad situation from becoming much worse.
Father, brother of slain 5-year-old charged with sexual assault
The father and brother of a 5-year-old boy killed in a suspected child abuse case have been charged with sexual assault.
Gov. OKs new approach to child abuse reports
Gov. Terry Branstad has signed eight bills into law, including one that creates a less-adversarial approach to investigating reports of child abuse.
