sexual abuse

President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have endorsed major changes in how the military handles sexual assault and harassment cases. But reforms may not happen until 2023.

In a nearly unanimous vote Wednesday, the Missouri House expelled Lee's Summit Rep. Rick Roeber.

Rep. Rick Roeber would be only the second lawmaker ever expelled from the House

Since lockdown in March, Kansas City has seen an uptick in domestic violence calls, the latest polling numbers in Kansas and Missouri, and a Lawrence-based artist uses cropland to show political support.

The often unacknowledged victims of sex trafficking in Kansas City will now have increased visibility with a memorial designed to honor them and educate the public.

In a major policy shift, the Boy Scouts of America announced in 2017 that it would allow girls to join the 110-year-old organization as Cub Scouts and earn the rank of Eagle Scout.

In her lawsuit, S.L. alleged that Tarwater emotionally and psychologically abused her during high school and then had sex with her when she turned 21.

“Not a day goes by that I don’t think about what happened to me. I believe that will be the case for a long time, and maybe even for the rest of my life.”