MI: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
MI lawmakers debate tougher gun laws for domestic violence convictions
Michigan state lawmakers are moving closer to restricting gun ownership for more people who have been convicted of domestic violence. The House …
Toolkit Provides Resources for Teaching Consent in Grades K-5
A new toolkit for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade provides resources for teaching about issues of consent and healthy relationships…
Bills Introduced to Prevent MI Domestic Violence, Support Survivors
DETROIT -- Domestic Violence Awareness Month may have come to a close, but efforts in Michigan to prevent violence and protect survivors are ongoing…
Dating Violence: Young Love Shouldn't be Dangerous
LANSING, Mich. - Romance is top of mind for many young people in Michigan planning to celebrate Valentine's Day this weekend. And while teen romance …
Nassar Scandal Prompts Focus on Prevention, Protection, Accountability
LANSING, Mich. – The case of disgraced former Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar has prompted state lawmakers on both sides of the …
Report: Sexual Assault Even More Prevalent Off-Campus
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan State University and other colleges have been in the spotlight with high profile cases of sexual assault. A new …
After the Larry Nassar Scandal: Expert Weighs in on Moving Forward
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Disgraced Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison this week for sexually …
Report: Transgender Michiganders Face Widespread Discrimination
LANSING, Mich. -- Poverty, discrimination, unemployment and psychological stress - those are just some of the hallmarks of the transgender experience …
Michigan Women To Rally in Lansing, Washington
LANSING, Mich. - On the day after Donald Trump takes office, thousands of Michigan women will take to the streets in opposition to the wave of hate …
Hundreds to Rally in Lansing for Child Abuse Prevention
LANSING, Mich. - Dozens of Michigan children die each year due to abuse or neglect, and today people from around the state will gather in Lansing to …
Domestic Violence: "Equal Opportunity Destroyer" in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. – It's often a hidden problem, but domestic violence occurs in Michigan homes more often than some may realize. Domestic …
Controversial Gun Bill Sits on Governor's Desk
LANSING, Mich. - A bill that gun-rights advocates say will streamline the process of receiving a concealed-weapons permit also contains a measure …