Correction:
In the July 29 edition of the Messenger, in the article “Mandated child safety reports down during pandemic,” the Minnesota Department of Human Services was mistakenly referred to as the Department of Human Resources. The Department of Human Services was the only organization referenced and any reference to a Department of Human Resources was made in error. The Messenger apologizes and regrets this mistake.
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