Women within Missouri GOP speak out against Greitens as party remains silent
In just two weeks since allegations of domestic violence surfaced, Eric Greitens’ campaign for the U.S. Senate has been under siege…
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‘A crisis that is hiding in plain sight’: missing and murdered women of color
WASHINGTON — Parents at a congressional hearing about missing and murdered women of color detailed their frustrating attempts to get…
Opinion: It’s time Missouri lawmakers close the domestic violence gun loophole
Missouri continuously ranks in the top 10 of states for gun violence deaths and the number of women killed by their partners. Domestic…
Bipartisan lawmakers hope to close domestic violence gun loophole
Marsha Keene-Frye grew up around guns, going hunting with her family from a young age near her home in Mississippi…
Social Services, local agencies at odds over use of Missouri crime victims’ funding
While lawmakers are considering whether to approve big building projects for college campuses and awaiting more of Gov. Mike Parson’s plans for using an…
Victims of domestic abuse find no haven in family courts
The #MeToo movement may have shifted the balance of credibility on sexual abuse and harassment at work more toward victims and away…
New law aims to help get more services to homeless teens
Trysta Herzog owns a successful marketing business in Springfield, Mo. But when she was a teenager, she was homeless. At…
Increase sought in tax credit for domestic violence shelter donations
A group of donors walked through the halls of Rainbow House, an emergency children’s shelter in Columbia, Mo.. Artwork from…