Taking Aim at Kids and Gun Violence in MO
Taking Aim at Kids and Gun Violence in MO St. Louis, MO – It's time to start taking aim at young people and gun violence. That's the theme being recognized today as part of this "International Day of...
View ArticleShould Officers Have the Power To Remove Guns From Violent Offenders?
Should Officers Have the Power To Remove Guns From Violent Offenders? Jefferson City, MO - Last year, two-thirds of Missouri domestic violence murders were committed with guns, according to a recent...
View ArticleMO Families Asked to Take Time to Heal from Nation's Trauma
MO Families Asked to Take Time to Heal from Nation's Trauma KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Families in Missouri and around the nation may be having a tough time getting into the holiday spirit because of the...
View ArticleNew Study: Bullying Lasts a Lifetime
New Study: Bullying Lasts a Lifetime KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Those who think bullying is something children "grow out of" may want to think again. A new study from Duke University found that bullying...
View ArticleSt. Louis Students to Take Part in Peace Summit
St. Louis Students to Take Part in Peace Summit ST. LOUIS – Algebra and biology aren't the only difficult topics students at Northwest Academy of Law High School in St. Louis will be tackling, as they...
View ArticleMissouri Moms To Lead Vigil Against Gun Violence
Missouri Moms To Lead Vigil Against Gun Violence ST. LOUIS – On the first anniversary of the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings, Missouri mothers will join moms from 34 other states in commemorating...
View ArticleEyes of the Nation Continue to Watch Ferguson
Eyes of the Nation Continue to Watch Ferguson FERGUSON, Mo. - The unrest in Ferguson over the past two weeks since the shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown has deeply moved Missourians and...
View ArticleMobile Justice App Puts Civil Rights In Your Pocket
Mobile Justice App Puts Civil Rights In Your Pocket ST. LOUIS - If you don't know your rights, you won't know if they're being violated. With that adage in mind, the ACLU of Missouri has launched a...
View ArticleChildren With Guns: Who Gets Punished?
Children With Guns: Who Gets Punished? JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri leads the nation in the number of children getting their hands on guns and accidentally hurting themselves or others. Last year,...
View ArticleReport: Missouri Ranks 15th Deadliest for Gun Violence
Report: Missouri Ranks 15th Deadliest for Gun Violence JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Someone is killed with a gun in Missouri every 10 hours, according to a new report, earning the state a ranking of 15th...
View ArticlePsychiatrist Offers Reasons for Hope Despite Rise in Youth Suicide
Psychiatrist Offers Reasons for Hope Despite Rise in Youth Suicide KANSAS CITY, Mo. - There is hope beyond the headlines, according to a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Children's Mercy Hospital...
View ArticleMO Universities View National School Walkout as Civic Engagement
MO Universities View National School Walkout as Civic Engagement ST. LOUIS — Several universities across Missouri have said they will overlook disciplinary actions against any prospective student who...
View ArticleCrisis of Black Homicide Rates Continues in MO
Crisis of Black Homicide Rates Continues in MO JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – An epidemic of black homicide victimization continues to go unnoticed throughout Missouri, according to a new report by the Violence...
View ArticleNew Network Aims to Heal Trauma in St. Louis
New Network Aims to Heal Trauma in St. Louis ST. LOUIS -- As local and state leaders look to curb crime in the St. Louis area, a new initiative is focused on healing the trauma spurred by violence....
View ArticleMO Nonprofit Seeks More 'Nuanced' Coverage of Firearm Injuries, Deaths
MO Nonprofit Seeks More 'Nuanced' Coverage of Firearm Injuries, Deaths According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Missouri ranks fourth nationwide in firearm...
View ArticleLegal Expert On Castle Doctrine, 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
Legal Expert On Castle Doctrine, 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Missouri's Stand Your Ground law has been cited a number of times since the recent shooting of a Missouri teen by a homeowner whose house he...
View ArticleUnarmed, Skilled De-Escalation Teams Prepared for Worst of Times
Unarmed, Skilled De-Escalation Teams Prepared for Worst of Times When Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., needed assistance after threats during her 2020 election campaign, she turned to unarmed civilian protection...
View ArticleKansas City reassures residents after MO spike in religion-based hate crimes
Kansas City reassures residents after MO spike in religion-based hate crimes Some Missourians fear an increase in hate crimes in the wake of a six-year-old's murder in Illinois this week - an incident...
View ArticleReport: Number of MO mental healthcare professionals jumps nearly 40%
Report: Number of MO mental healthcare professionals jumps nearly 40% The latest edition of America's Health Rankings report is out - and although Missouri ranked 40th overall, the state is showing...
View ArticleDeadly shooting after Chiefs' victory parade renews calls for reform
Deadly shooting after Chiefs' victory parade renews calls for reform Wednesday's Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade turned fatal, prompting gun-law activists to call for reform. One person died and...
View ArticleMissouri Dems attempt new legislation following parade shooting
Missouri Dems attempt new legislation following parade shooting Missouri Democrats have filed legislation which would prompt a vote to return gun possession rules to local governments. The move was...
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