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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IA: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

If you are a victim of human trafficking or suspect you know someone who is, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a national 24-hour, toll-free, multilingual resource: 1-888-373-7888. (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
IA Marks World Anti-Trafficking Day: Hotline Reports up 61%

Sunday is World Day Against Trafficking in Humans, and in Iowa state officials are calling on residents to do more to help. Reports of trafficking …

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Officials encourage victims to report sexual and domestic abuse to a national hotline, 800-799-7233. It provides 24/7 service in English, Spanish and 200 other languages through interpreters. (Adobe Stock)
IA Looks to Shelter Victims, Survivors of Sexual Assault

Iowa groups have spent the past month focused on finding shelter and support for victims of sexual assault, to help them stay anonymous and safe…

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Tattoos can be used by human traffickers to 'brand' their victims. It could be the trafficker's name, a barcode, money sign or something similar, according to the Iowa Victim Service Call Center. (Adobe Stock)
Iowa Takes Aim at Human Trafficking

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Iowa is working to address the problem by educating businesses about the potential signs and dangers…

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The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence notes that guns are the leading cause of death for women murdered by an intimate partner. (Adobe Stock)
Domestic Violence Concerns Ahead of Vote on IA Gun Measure

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and advocates in Iowa are especially alarmed about what comes up in a few weeks: a proposed gun rights …

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Across the United States, more than 6,000 local organizations receive funds from Victims of Crime Act or VOCA, to provide lifesaving support services to survivors. (Adobe Stock)
Funding Woes Leave IA Crime Victim Support Groups in Limbo

DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa groups that assist survivors of domestic violence and other crimes are struggling as a key federal funding source almost …

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Iowa is among several states where a debate over whether abortions should still be allowed during the pandemic has surfaced. (Adobe Stock)
Lawsuit Filed Against IA Leaders Over Halt to Abortions During Crisis

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A lawsuit has been filed against Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds over the suspension of abortion procedures during the pandemic. Pro-…

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Iowa women will march for equity, justice and more on Saturday – some locally, and others in Washington, D.C. (Timothy Krause/Flickr)
"Hear Our Voice" – Iowa Women Ready to March for Equality, Justice

DES MOINES, Iowa - On the day after Donald Trump takes office, thousands of Iowa women will take to the streets to defend human rights and call for …

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PHOTO: A family environment leads to far better outcomes for kids in the child-welfare system, but in Iowa a significant percentage of these children are ending up in non-family care, such as group and institutional settings. Photo credit: Liz West/Flickr.
Report Finds Iowa Failing on Child Welfare Placements

DES MOINES, Iowa - New research shows that Iowa is falling short when it comes to the critical importance of family placement for kids in the child-…

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PHOTO: Stores make an attempt at propriety in displaying adult magazines with covers partially hidden, but teens have easy access online. Experts say it distorts what they view as healthy relationships and body image. Photo credit: Ed Kohler
The Proliferation of Pornography: What's a Parent To Do?

DES MOINES, Iowa - This generation of teens isn't the first to check out pornography, but experts say the easy access with today's technology is …

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PHOTO: One effort that continues to grow nationwide to raise awareness and get men more involved in sexual assault prevention is called
Preventing Sexual Assault: Colleges and Men Urged to Lead

DES MOINES, Iowa - With an estimated one American woman in five sexually assaulted during college, there is a new effort under way to help schools do …

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PHOTO: The costs associated with excessive alcohol use in Iowa are nearly $2-billion a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CREDIT: Brian Rosner
Cost of Binge Drinking in Iowa Nearly $2 Billion Annually

DES MOINES, Iowa - The holidays are a time of celebrating, and often that includes the consumption of alcohol, but those who don't enjoy it in …

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PHOTO: 30 percent of teen girls reported having offline meetings with people they met on the Internet.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month - Online Connections

DES MOINES, Iowa - New research finds the Internet can be a particularly dangerous place for teenage girls. February is Teen Dating Violence …

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