Kansas City Confronts EPIC Deadly Domestic Violence Spike 2025

Despite important efforts to curb the trending epidemic . . . There isn't much progress and violence still starts at home for so many locals. 

Here's an update, a look at the numbers and best efforts to find alternatives . . . 

"This year, we've already had 19 lives lost to domestic violence in the city; that's more than 50% higher than last year," said Rachel Hodgson, of domestic violence shelter Newhouse KC. "We are on track for the highest in the last decade. We are seeing stressors, we're seeing things happen that are causing people at home to take the next step of violent action that they normally wouldn't have."

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Amidst soaring domestic violence homicides, Kansas City's intervention court shows success

Kansas City is experiencing a deadly surge in domestic violence, but existing court intervention programs are showing remarkable success in preventing repeat offenses.