MN: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Preventing domestic abuse in the digital world
Domestic violence service and prevention groups say abuse can happen in many ways, and using technology is one of them. They remind anyone …
New MN Law Enhances Confidentiality Program for Abuse Victims
A new Minnesota law has gone into effect this week involving a program that keeps address information confidential for victims of domestic abuse…
Nuevos subsidios son parte de la evolución del trabajo contra la violencia doméstica en MN
A medida que toma forma el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer, algunos grupos de Minnesota están obteniendo apoyo adicional para ayudar a las …
New Grants Part of Evolution of Domestic-Violence Work in MN
Clarification: Standpoint serves more than 6,000 people each year. An earlier version of the story used provided data, which noted it served 511 …
Bipartisan Bill Seeks Reforms to MN Sexual-Assault Laws
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A controversial ruling from the Minnesota Supreme Court has brought renewed focus on the state's criminal sexual-conduct laws…
Survey: At Least 5,000 MN Teens Report Being Sexually Exploited
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Based on findings from a recent survey, Minnesota health officials estimate at least 5,000 high-school students have been sexually …
MN May Get Tougher Policy to Address Rape Investigations
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A policy designed to improve sex-assault investigations across Minnesota is now being promised by the chairman of the state's …
MN Anti-Sexual-Harassment Legislation Fails
ST. PAUL. Minn. – A bill aimed directly at combating sexual harassment in the Minnesota Legislature won't be coming up for a vote this session…
Sunday: Women's March Becomes Movement
ST. PAUL, Minn. – President Donald Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20, 2017. More than 100,000 Minnesotans remember Jan. 21, 2017 as the day they …
Minnesotans Debate Solutions for Homelessness
BRAINERD, Minn. – More than 600 people are brainstorming solutions to homelessness today and tomorrow in Brainerd. The annual conference of the …
Northstar Conference Targets Gun Violence in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS – Gun violence kills or injures almost 1,000 Minnesotans a year. And some of the best minds in the state aim to do something …
MN Ups the Game for Child-Care Providers
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Tens of thousands of Minnesota children and their families stand to benefit from new federal requirements for child-care providers…