UT: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Research sheds light on current status of Utah women, girls
New research spotlights the status of women and girls in Utah, in five areas of focus. At Utah State University, Susan Madsen, founding director of …
UT Measure Aims to Cut 'Lethal' Domestic Violence Incidents
It has been just days since Utah leaders enacted a bill that requires law enforcement agencies to conduct a 12-question assessment in response to dome…
Experts: Poverty, Pandemic Could Bring Increase in Child Abuse Cases
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah families need more resources to counter concerns of a slumping economy and the pandemic, which could subject more children to …
Pushback for Bill to Decriminalize Polygamy in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY -- Efforts to decriminalize polygamy in Utah are getting international attention, but opponents say it could make life worse for …
Utah's Animal-Protection Laws Rank in Bottom Five
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah has some of the least punitive laws in the country for animal abuse and neglect, according to a new report. Researchers …
Report Finds Family Courts Ignored Abuse Claims in Custody Cases
SALT LAKE CITY – Over the past eight years, custodial parents killed 58 American children after a court ignored abuse claims by a protective …
Utah Gets CDC Grant to Prevent Injuries, Deaths
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a five-year, $1.25 million grant to Utah to prevent critical injuries and …
Report: Alcohol Use Should Be a Doctor's-Office Discussion
SALT LAKE CITY – Some Utahns may be pouring themselves a few too many drinks on a regular basis, despite the health risks. And a new study …
YWCA Utah Sponsoring "A Week Without Violence"
SALT LAKE CITY – Raising awareness and reducing violence is the focus of a YWCA Utah campaign happening this week. The organization is …
Funding Spared to Help Victims of Child Abuse
SALT LAKE CITY - People who run the dozen Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) in Utah celebrated this month - but only briefly - as both the U.S…
Sen. Hatch, Committee Focus on Preventing Sex Trafficking
WASHINGTON - Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, made the opening statement in a Tuesday hearing about what Congress could be doing to prevent sex trafficking…
National Symposium on Child Abuse: New Research, More Teamwork
SALT LAKE CITY - Professionals in child abuse investigation and treatment are meeting this week in Huntsville, Ala., including some from Utah…