MT: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
MT Programs Face Cuts If Violence Against Women Act Expires
HELENA, Mont. – Federal legislation that funds resources for victims of domestic and sexual violence is set to expire at the end of September…
Report to MT Lawmakers: Domestic Violence Deaths Rising
HELENA, Mont. – Deaths from domestic violence are increasing across the state, according to a Montana Department of Justice report. Fatalities …
Federal Grant Helps MT Continue Work of Testing Sexual Assault Kits
HELENA, Mont. – Montana is getting more federal help to test its backlog of sexual assault kits. The U.S. Justice Department's Sexual Assault …
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Recognizes "Heinous" Crime
HELENA, Mont. – Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and Montana is not immune to the crime often referred to as modern-day …
MT Legislators Meet to Finalize Proposed Changes to Rape Laws
HELENA, Mont. - Montana lawmakers will meet Monday in Helena to finalize changes to proposed state laws on crimes involving sexual violence - bills …
Death Penalty Stalemate in Montana
HELENA, Mont. - The death penalty is at a stalemate in Montana, after a judge blocked the use of a particular lethal injection drug on Tuesday…
"Parent in Prison" More Common than Autism
HELENA, Mont. – Having a parent in prison is more common than childhood autism in the U.S., according to a new report from Volunteers of …
Valentine’s Day Dancing “Flash Mob” Style in Missoula
MISSOULA, Mont. - Up to 100 men and women will be putting on the moves today in Missoula as a Valentine's Day flash mob. They'll be dancing at the …
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month – Tech Connections
HELENA, Mont. - February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and Montana Kids Count reports that 10 percent of high school students say they …
“Know it. Name it. Stop it.” Stalking Awareness Month in MT
MILES CITY, Mont. - January is Stalking Awareness Month in Montana, where a campaign is under way to "Know it. Name it. Stop it." State law lists …
Montana Problem Gamblers Can Bet on Free Help Close to Home
Billings, MT – Free help is a "sure bet" in Montana for those with gambling problems. It's "National Problem Gamblers Awareness Week," a time …
One Day in MT: 230 Domestic Violence Victims Ask for Help
Helena, MT – A snapshot of domestic violence in Montana shows on a typical day, 230 ask for help, and 129 don't get the help they need right …