High school seniors will begin applying to colleges soon. And, of course, academic reputation, sports programs and campus life are taken into consideration when teens and their families decide where to apply. Yet parents and high school students should also be aware of one aspect of the college experience not often talked about: campus safety. Some universities may not disclose their crime...

Multiple studies have shown sexual violence to be an under-reported crime. It's estimated that between one-quarter and one-fifth of college women experience sexual assault, but fewer than half of victims ever report it to authorities, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. According to one 2000 Bureau of Justice Statistics/Department of Justice study, fewer than 5 percent of completed and...

Two teens reported being assaulted and robbed of their cell phones in the parking lot of a Coon Rapids apartment complex Sunday evening. Two suspects, one age 18 and the other 23, were cited by Coon Rapids Police for misdemeanor fifth-degree assault. A third suspect, a 15-year-old boy, was referred to Anoka County Juvenile Court on a felony simple robbery count. According...

Sexual violence is as prevalent as ever on college campuses. On average one in 20 college females report being raped and one in four will be the victim of sexual assault during her academic career as an undergraduate, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) According to NSVRC, sexual assault does not only include rape, but any involuntary sexual activity...

"A 22 year-old woman living on a college campus — or anywhere for that matter— I’ve heard the horror stories. I know that a female walking alone at night is a target. Many women — and men for that matter — end up in situations they never expected. I know this, and yet, more often than I care to admit, I find...

Police have arrested a man in connection with three assaults on women in the Bronx, two of which happened on the same day. Calvin Presinal, 28, is in custody and charged with rape, assault and strangulation. He is also being charged in connection with an incident on August 5, when he allegedly choked a 21-year-old girl until she passed out. The other...