WI: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Animal Cruelty Awareness Month: Family Violence Warning Signs
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and Wisconsinites are urged to be aware of how family violence can affect pets - as well as the need …
Investigation Reveals Numerous Wrongful Child-Abuse Allegations by WI Expert
By Brenda Wintrode for Wisconsin Watch.Broadcast version by Jonah Chester for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for Wisconsin Watch-Public News Serv…
A Helping Hand for WI Domestic-Violence Survivors, Post-Pandemic
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- In Wisconsin and across the country, there's been a spike in domestic-violence reports during the pandemic. Since lockdowns have …
Preventing Child Abuse by Building Stronger Families
MADISON, Wis. -- Building stronger families is a core message being stressed in Wisconsin as part of child-abuse prevention efforts. Those doing …
Drive Aims to Boost Non-Mainstream Domestic-Violence Groups
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- An initiative is under way to extend the reach of smaller nonprofits in Wisconsin that assist victims of domestic abuse and sexual …
WI Democrats Call on Republicans to Curb Gun Violence
MADISON, Wis. – As Gov. Tony Evers and Democratic lawmakers tout support for a "red flag" bill in Wisconsin, Republicans are taking issue with …
Teen Dating Violence: “A Wisconsin Public Health Crisis”
MADISON, Wis. – Reliable estimates are that a third of teens in the U.S. will be subjected to physical, emotional or sexual abuse from a dating …
Avoiding Holiday Party Pitfalls
MADISON, Wis. – Holiday parties can be fun, but they can also create an environment for bad judgment. With the ongoing revelations about high …
Madison Democrats Demand Audit of Rape Kit Backlog
MADISON, Wis. - Two Democratic state representatives from Madison have requested an official audit of the backlog of sexual-assault kits awaiting DNA …
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
MADISON, Wis. – Domestic violence takes a toll on the millions of Americans affected by it every year. The American Psychology Association …
Penn State Case a Teachable Moment
MADISON, Wis. - Not only should the alleged child abuse by a Penn State assistant football coach have been reported earlier, children's advocates say…
Midwest Hotel Workers Speak Out Against Guest Misconduct
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's hotels and motels are filling up this summer, and the people who work as housekeepers at those facilities say it's time …