https://www.wcmu.org/tags/domestic-abuse Domestic abuse en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:24:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/michigan-victim-services-organizations-say-theyre-in-desperate-need-of-state-funding Federal funds have been dwindling, and advocates across Michigan say they need help from the state — but legislators are having trouble agreeing on a state budget. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:24:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/michigan-victim-services-organizations-say-theyre-in-desperate-need-of-state-funding Anna Spidel https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/domestic-abuse-survivors-share-their-stories-in-bay-city-art-exhibit Domestic abuse victims in the Tri-Cities have created artwork as part of their healing through The Underground Railroad Emergency Shelter in Saginaw. The shelter collaborated with Studio 23 in Bay City to put on an exhibition. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:17:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/domestic-abuse-survivors-share-their-stories-in-bay-city-art-exhibit Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-19/domestic-violence-survivor-advocates-lawmakers-call-for-new-firearm-restrictions New Michigan legislation is meant to prevent anyone guilty of a misdemeanor involving domestic violence from carrying a gun within eight years of their sentence. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:23:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-19/domestic-violence-survivor-advocates-lawmakers-call-for-new-firearm-restrictions Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-05/michigan-department-of-health-human-services-raises-awareness-of-domestic-violence-hotline October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services wants to bring awareness to a 24/7 hotline it has set up to help people in the state. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:36:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-05/michigan-department-of-health-human-services-raises-awareness-of-domestic-violence-hotline Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-10-28/michigan-lawmakers-introduce-legislation-to-protect-survivors-of-domestic-violence A package of bills in the state Senate are designed to protect survivors of domestic abuse.The bills would protect victims of domestic abuse or stalking… Mon, 28 Oct 2019 23:13:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-10-28/michigan-lawmakers-introduce-legislation-to-protect-survivors-of-domestic-violence https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-05-15/lansing-continues-focus-on-increasing-victims-rights Victims of certain crimes in Michigan could become harder to track down – and advocates say that’s for their own safety.Victims of certain crimes – like… Tue, 15 May 2018 20:36:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-05-15/lansing-continues-focus-on-increasing-victims-rights https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-12-05/bill-package-would-provide-support-to-survivors-of-domestic-abuse A package of bills in the state house would offer increased protections for survivors of domestic abuse.The bills include language ensuring survivors get… Tue, 05 Dec 2017 22:44:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-12-05/bill-package-would-provide-support-to-survivors-of-domestic-abuse https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-25/svsu-event-looks-at-long-term-impacts-of-domestic-violence Saginaw Valley State University will host a lecture Wednesday evening on the long-term impacts of domestic violence on children.The lecture will be… Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:47:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-25/svsu-event-looks-at-long-term-impacts-of-domestic-violence