The latest report on domestic violence in Minnesota revealed that 40 people lost their lives in domestic violence situations in 2023, the highest number since Violence Free Minnesota began compiling the statistics in an annual report in 1989. The previous high was 37 domestic-related homicides in 2013, and Minnesota has averaged 26 deaths related to […]
Legal Protection and Support for Victims of Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
At this moment in history, in a society where drug addiction and domestic abuse usually go hand-in-hand and ruin many people’s lives, there’s a pressing need for support and legal protection. Now more than ever, it’s what the experts note. The text you’re about to read will explore the crucial structure intended to protect and […]
Intimate Partner Violence Hits 30-Year High In Minnesota
39 people died at the hands of intimate partner violence in Minnesota in 2023, which represents the most in more than three decades of tracking these types of cases, according to a report from Violence Free Minnesota. The report didn’t state any specific reason for the increase, but they did note that they came from […]
Minnesota Adding New Domestic Violence Resource
There is little doubt that domestic violence is a serious crime, but you may be surprised to learn that only about 1 in 4 calls to police about a domestic violence situation result in criminal charges. You might immediately jump to the conclusion that the system favors abusers in instances of he-said, she-said, but that’s […]
Gopher Running Back Arrested For Assault
Minnesota Gophers running back Shannon Brooks was arrested over the weekend on domestic violence charges. According to police records, authorities were alerted to a domestic disturbance early Sunday morning near the team’s practice facility. Here’s what Minneapolis police spokeswoman Sgt. Darcy Horn had to say about the incident. “Early this morning [Minneapolis] officers responded to […]
