KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In wake of the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl, Victory parade Wednesday that left 22 people hurt and one dead, dozens gathered at Washington Square Park Saturday for a gun violence prevention rally. The rally held by the Kansas City chapter of Moms Demand Action was to spread
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a string of recent gun violence in the city, the mayor of Columbia says the city hopes to work with the community to address it. This past weekend was the fourth weekend in a row where gun violence resulted in someone getting hurt or dying. The violence included two women dying,
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Missouri politicians are debating whether the law or more mental health resources would have made a difference.
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The Neighborhood Cipher is a local group focusing on helping youth while doing good in Columbia neighborhoods.
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After reminding the crowd of his staunch support for the second amendment, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said gun violence is an issue that cannot wait.
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The mayor of Columbia believes the shooting that happened just about 6 hours after the city’s announcement of an expansion of the violent crime task force explains why the task force is needed.
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Several state lawmakers have pre-filed bills regarding gun violence for the upcoming legislative session.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After 31 reported shootings causing 12 deaths in Columbia during 2019, a new non-profit is hoping to curb the violence. Boone County Community Against Violence held its second meeting Sunday. The founder, Shaunda Hamilton, became of a victim after losing her daughter Nadria Wright to gun violence in September. Hamilton started the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, city leaders and police chiefs on Monday proposed a three-pronged plan to fight gun violence that includes keeping firearms from minors, domestic abusers and violent offenders. St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield all have experienced spikes in gun crimes and homicides in recent years. Police say 176
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Mayor Brian Treece will hosted a meeting at City Hall on Friday with mayors and staff representing four of Missouri’s largest cities: Columbia, Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis. The summit focused on progressing the conversation about how to make Missouri’s communities safer. Mayor Treece said their 3 main priorities are
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