domestic abuse

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Community, North Dakota News

YWCA buys building for survivors of domestic violence

The new facility will be called 'Lantern Light' and will house 23 families.
George Gonzales,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The YWCA is helping provide affordable housing for women facing homelessness due to domestic abuse. “The YWCA set out a very aggressive strategic plan back in 2015 to establish more affordable housing for women and their children,” YWCA Cass-Clay CEO Erin Prochnow said. Out of a friendship with convent neighbor, Union of Sisters of the Presentation,…

Janelle Johnson And Austin Johnson
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News

Encounter Over Alleged Domestic Abuse Turns Deadly In Beltrami County

TJ Nelson,

Janelle Johnson and Austin JohnsonBELTRAMI CO., Minn. — A Beltrami County man is dead after a confrontation over alleged domestic abuse. Early Saturday, Janelle Johnson and Austin Johnson contacted law enforcement to report the shooting of 48-year-old Jesse Farris in Northern Township, Bemidji. Janelle says the couple traveled to confront their brother-in-law on Christmas when the argument turned physical. She…

Domestic Violence
Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo-Moorhead organizations meet to discuss domestic violence

October is domestic violence awareness month
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FARGO, N.D. – Members from the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, Fargo Police and YWCA of Cass Clay team up to host a domestic violence awareness and education meeting. Since October is domestic violence awareness month, they thought it would be a great opportunity to speak on this issue. They say domestic violence can be physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse….