domestic violence

The pandemic led to dramatic decrease in people seeking support for child abuse. The extent of those impacts won’t be known for years, if ever.

Domestic violence in Utah has significantly increased since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic according to data points like hotline calls and shelter stays, and organizations across the state that serve victims of abuse are worried about keeping up.

Monday morning, May 11, 2020Six COVID-19 Deaths Reported Over The WeekendUtah’s Department of Health reported 332 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and…

Since people in Utah began widely practicing social distancing a few weeks ago, local law enforcement has reported a spike in domestic violence calls. But…

In light of statewide recommendations to remain at home in order to slow the spread of coronavirus, domestic abuse calls have been on the rise over the…

The Utah House Judiciary Committee was already stretching into its third hour of a hearing on Friday evening when Andrea Hunziker came up to testify in…

A pair of bills aimed at strengthening Utah’s domestic violence laws are advancing at the Utah Legislature. They were prompted by the murder last June of…

Utah House Minority Leader Brian King got broad support for a bill last session that makes it harder for people with domestic violence backgrounds to buy…

The man accused of killing Salt Lake restaurateur John Williams last year has pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and aggravated…

A bill to end the requirement for concealed carry permits was passed out of a legislative committee on Wednesday. It came back from a tie vote that…

Rep. Karianne Lisonbee is a Republican and a freshman legislator from Clearfield. She says the idea for her bill, HB 198, was brought to her by a group of…

The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition is asking for nearly $900,000 to implement training for police officers who respond to domestic violence calls. The…