domestic abuse

The new specialty court has been created to deal with the rising numbers of domestic violence cases

Critics of the package say its definition of domestic violence misdemeanors is too broad

Safe Haven Ministries is Kent County's largest domestic violence shelter. However, leaders say it's "almost always at capacity." WGVU talks with the organization about its creative strategies to ensure services.

Safe Haven Ministries tracks domestic violence homicides through the Kent County Prosecutors Office. It told WGVU there have been at least 10 cases in the year 2022, compared to the estimated five cases it saw last year.

Officials say abortion is currently legal in Michigan, as the Court of Claims decides the constitutionality of a 1931 abortion ban.

Beverly Gooden shares advice for domestic violence survivors

From 2014-2018 intimate partner violence and domestic violence was a known factor for 45% of all female homicide victims in Michigan.

Last year, Safe Haven Ministries received 2,715 crisis contacts and served 79 households in their shelter, providing 8,866 nights of safety.

The state House approved a series of bills Tuesday that would provide a greater level of confidentiality for survivors of domestic and sexual…