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Monday, June 10, 2013  Branstad promised he would hold another state summit on bullying, as he did last fall.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Miss Mid Missouri Outstanding Teen 2013 is building positive behavior in youth.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  It's Children's Mental Health Awareness Week.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Governor Branstad says he's still hopeful there might be action on the issue.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Adair county R-II school had classes on an anti-bullying campaign.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Students at Ray Miller Elementary have an anti-bullying assembly.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  KTVO spoke with superintendents of area school districts about what they're doing to combat bullying

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Jodee Blanco, The New York Times Bestselling Author of Please Stop Laughing at Me, spoke to Davis County High School students on Wendnesday

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  President Obama was to announce the measures Wednesday at a White House event that will bring together law enforcement officials, lawmakers and children who wrote the president about gun violence.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Bullying appears to be at the core of the incident, which occurred just minutes after administrators had announced new lockdown safety procedures prompted by the Newtown, Conn., school slayings.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  38 students and six teachers from the Cardinal School District attended the first-ever anti-bullying summit in Des Moines.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said Monday that he would consider making the state’s anti-bullying law stronger.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  October is National Bullying Prevention Month.

Friday, September 14, 2012  For our Facebook Story of the Week, KTVO’s Facebook fans wanted to know more about how local schools deal with the topic of bullying.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Attorney for Maryland teen says his client was bullied, did not intend to shoot anyone