Domestic Violence On The Rise In Ozarks

This is a story and video about Domestic Violence and how domestic violence cases are on the rise in Springfield, Missouri. It describes the victim was in abusive marriage for 12 years and didn't recognize how dangerous it was. Police and community officials are trying to address this issue throughout the city and state. The number and severity of domestic violence cases...

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Teen Relationship Violence

Here's a story by the Star-Herald newspaper about preventing Teen Dating Violence which is becoming a much bigger problem every year because television, music, video games and the Internet perpetuate the idea that dating violence is acceptable. "For teenagers starting to date, this misinformation gives them a false view of relationships, making it harder for teens to recognize when they are in...

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Parking Lot Assault Victim Dies

Two weeks ago a Pueblo, Colorado man was assaulted in a Safeway parking lot. It was reported late last week that he passed away. You can read the whole story HERE. The incident happened in broad daylight in a relatively high traffic area. Police are still looking for suspects. We often suggest pepper sprays, but for female self-defense and their personal safety...

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Teen Dating Violence Month

"The life of a teen is hard enough without adding an abusive relationship into the equation. But that’s the situation an estimated 1 in 3 teenagers will find themselves in during these life-shaping years." February has been designated teen dating violence month in an effort to draw attention to a growing problem that teens themselves do not necessarily recognize because not all...

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Scotland Dog Attacks Double

Here's a story from the daily record in the United Kingdom, which reports the number of Dog Attacks in Scotland where most victims requiring hospital treatment has doubled in the last 15 years. Most of the victims are children, leaving citizens screaming for action. "The daily record newspaper called on the Scottish Government to take action after a spate of horrific attacks...

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Domestic Violence On The Rise In Las Vegas

There was a story recently out of Las Vegas, Nevada that talked about the rise in domestic violence in that city. So far this year five homicides involving domestic violence have happened in the Las Vegas area. In 2013, 32% of all homicides were a direct result of domestic violence. One officer from the Las Vegas Family Crimes Bureau said that a...

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Rate Of Sexual Assaults on Campus Must Decline

This story from the Post-Gazette is an opinion piece about sexual assaults on college campuses. You can read the whole story HERE. The gist of the editorial is that parents have enough to worry about sending their daughter off to college without having to worry about whether or not she will be raped. And of course the young woman is in the...

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