Washington’s effort to keep families together has reduced child removals, but it’s also raised fears that higher legal thresholds may leave some children unsafe.
Community Safety
A "handshake agreement" in the '90s established a unique partnership between two health systems that has grown to support emergency medical services in the Ozarks.
The Dispatch and the Columbus Metropolitan Library have launched a partnership that allows central Ohioans to test their homes for radon for free.
Overdoses have been declining nationally since August 2023, but Alaska is far behind in that progress
Former Juvenile Temporary Detention Center employee Kevin Walker was acquitted last month of charges related to the incident, which left a 15-year-old boy bruised and unconscious.
The superintendent of one of the country’s largest juvenile jails is resigning Dec. 1 after a decade-long tenure marked by controversy.
A rural Missouri ambulance district brings preventive care into homes, reducing emergencies while highlighting workforce shortages and the need for community-backed EMS funding.
Mental health experts are concerned about what these enforcement actions are doing to children.
In Thai Town, massage students are being taught to fight back — with their voices and their bodies — as harassment fueled by sexualized stereotypes shadows their work. Advocates say the danger is compounded by immigration barriers and uneven workplace protections.
The Dispatch’s “Invisible Killer” investigation finds radon exposure widespread in Ohio, with low awareness, weak protections for kids and renters, inconsistent testing, and major gaps in screening and policy.