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 […]
Domestic Violence Deaths Up in Minnesota in 2015
The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women released its annual Femicide report last week, and the report shows that there was a disturbing increase in the number of people who died as a result of domestic violence in 2015. You can get a full look at the report here, but we’ve outlined some of the concerning trends from […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The National Football League may be decked out in pink for their annual Breast Cancer Awareness crusade, but October also puts another preventable occurrence in the spotlight. October is also dedicated to preventing domestic violence. Domestic violence is a problem in Minnesota and across the United States. At the local level, at least 16 women […]
