domestic violence

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

Kent County is launching a new domestic violence court, a Grand Haven bus service is building a new operations center, the latest edition of our Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Brief, and more state and West Michigan news.

In response to former President Donald Trump’s Tuesday campaign stop in Grand Rapids, a rally for immigrant rights.

She pointed to federal statistics showing firearms are the most common weapon used in killing spouses, intimate partners and other family members.

October was domestic violence awareness month. We had an opportunity to talk with Judge Amanda Sterkenberg about an upcoming “Domestic Violence Court” in Kent County.

A state House committee has approved legislation that would prohibit people convicted of many misdemeanor domestic violence crimes from possessing guns.The bills now go to the House floor.

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

Proposed Michigan Senate and House bills would prohibit all those convicted of felony or misdemeanor domestic violence from purchasing or possessing firearms for 8 years after their sentence.

The City of Grand Rapids continues its search for proposals as part of its participatory budget. They’re in the second round of requests for selected projects. The city says it hopes to have agreements with selected partners by the fall to make community ideas a reality.

Kent County’s Domestic Violence Community Coordinated Response Team hopes to use the $4M in ARPA funding it received to bring a domestic violence court to the area. The specialized court would hold perpetrators accountable, while supporting victims and survivors.