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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

MO: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, provides limited federal immunity to providers and users of interactive computer services. (Aleksei/Adobe Stock)
Social media CEOs apologize to victim families for harm experienced online

A contentious congressional hearing on Wednesday saw a unanimous push for regulations on social media specifically related to children. U.S. Sen…

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Federal law requires data on crime victims to include information on crimes committed against people with disabilities. (Artur/Adobe Stock)
Developmental Disabilities Council: MO Needs Inclusive Sex-Ed Project

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and groups are advocating for comprehensive sexual education for everyone, including folks …

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Processing rape kits can help bring justice for survivors and prevent future assaults, but thousands remain untested nationwide. (Adobe Stock)
Missouri Focuses on Consistency for Sexual Assault Kit Testing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State leaders will soon have a better grasp of the magnitude of Missouri's backlog of untested sexual assault kits…

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According to the Council of State Governments Justice Center, Missouri's incarceration rate has increased in recent years and is well over the national average. Between 2010 and 2015, Missouri's incarceration rate increased by 4 percent and was eighth highest in the nation in 2015. (Pixabay)
Missouri's Incarceration Rate Highest for Women

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri is confronting a number of troubling trends in its criminal justice system, including an uptick in violent crime …

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Missouri gets a failing grade for the strength of its gun laws in a new report. (in.gov)
Report: Missouri Ranks 15th Deadliest for Gun Violence

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Someone is killed with a gun in Missouri every 10 hours, according to a new report, earning the state a ranking of 15th …

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A program in Missouri helps crime victims remain anonymous by allowing them to use a P.O. box instead of a physical address. (Virgina Carter)
Feeling Safe at Home

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri is highlighting a program to help crime victims stay anonymous. It's called "Safe At Home." It was set up in 2007 and …

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PHOTO: Chris Newlin is executive director of the National Children's Advocacy Center. About 850 CACs around the U.S. handled 267,000 child abuse cases in 2012. Courtesy of National CAC.
Focusing on Teamwork at Child Abuse Symposium

ST. LOUIS - Professionals in child abuse investigation and treatment from Missouri and around the nation meet this week in Huntsville, Alabama…

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GRAPHIC: January is National Stalking Awareness Month. It's a crime that involves multiple incidents, so it's important for people who believe they're being stalked to keep good records.
Stalking Awareness Month: “Know it. Name it. Stop it.”

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - These are the last few days of National Stalking Awareness Month, but for people being stalked, that's little comfort. A campaign is …

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PHOTO: In a push to improve preventive medical care, the Affordable Care Act says insurance companies can no longer charge for many basic screenings, including the domestic violence screening.
Healthcare Reform to Increase Domestic Violence Screenings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Screening for domestic violence is one of the eight preventive-care tests patients can get at no cost under the part of …

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Study: Spanking May Do More Harm than Good

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missouri parents who struggle with difficult behavior in their children may cause more harm than good by resorting to spanking…

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Talking Love and Intimacy with Teens on Valentine's Day

ST. LOUIS - Valentine's Day is known as a day for love and intimacy, topics that often are uncomfortable or difficult to bring up between parents and …

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Stalking Moving Into Cyber-space

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - January is National Stalking Awareness Month, and the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is using the …

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