Tuesday, April 14 — Advocates are pushing for stronger protections during Child Abuse Prevention Month, as leaders highlight the thousands of children affected by abuse and neglect each year across Minnesota.

Meanwhile, lawmakers are debating new school safety funding proposals aimed at improving security, threat reporting systems, and protections for students and staff statewide.

In one of the state’s largest districts, families are also reacting to a major change in school start times tied to a bus driver shortage, meaning earlier mornings and shifting routines for thousands of students.

Plus, severe storms bring confirmed tornadoes, large hail, and dangerous conditions to southern Minnesota, with storm chasers capturing the powerful system in action.

Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know.

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