gun violence

A new report from the Violence Policy Center has found that Black Missourians are seven times more likely than their white counterparts to die by homicide.

This weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Kansas City should expect much tighter security measures than in past years.

Survivors of nonfatal shootings do not always seek professional mental health help despite trauma, according to a new study. Stigma and fear of getting in trouble are some of the reasons why.

The district is considering adding additional security measures at the request of Hickman High School students. There is no timeline for the process.

Students for Change is a student-led group in the Columbia Public Schools. Karli Jones and Taylor Lee both attend Hickman High School, and Virgil Worstell is a student at Rockbridge.They spoke about how their organization came to be and how the threat of gun violence impacts their day to day live.

Hickman High School's Students for Change organized the walkout in response to the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.

In October, a deadly school shooting occurred at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (CVPA) in St. Louis City. Student Alexzandria Bell and teacher Jean Kuczka, were killed. Seven others were injured. Students from the school gathered at the Capitol in Jefferson City to speak with legislators about gun violence.

On October 24, 2022, there was a deadly school shooting at Central Visual & Performing Arts High School (CVPA) in St. Louis City, which shares a building with Collegiate School of Medicine and Biosciences.Evan Holden is a sophomore journalism student at the University of Missouri who has many connections to the area and the school district. He brought KBIA this reflection.

Firearm safety strategies at St. Louis Children’s Hospital has helped distribute thousands of gun locks to patients and residents since 2020.

Students returned to class at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis City yesterday for the first time since a deadly shooting closed the school last October.Evan Holden is a student at the University of Missouri who graduated from the St. Louis Public School District, and his mom, Colette Morton is still a literature teacher there. They sat down recently and spoke about how the reality of school-based gun violence has impacted their relationship.