Gun Violence Prevention
Filling behavioral care gaps for Coloradans with acute mental illness
Behavioral health providers in the Denver metro area are tapping new technologies to ensure people with acute mental health needs don't fall through t…
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 prompted by a …
KY crisis aversion bill would help decrease gun violence, advocates say
New legislation under consideration by Kentucky lawmakers would allow police to confiscate guns from people whose family members are concerned about t…
VA General Assembly looks to pass gun safety legislation
Virginia's Senate recently passed a series of gun safety bills, which now head to the House. Among them are measures to ban assault weapons in …
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 three people are in …
ME mental health care advocates push for services after Lewiston shooting
Advocates for mental-health care in Maine are applauding Gov. Janet Mills' push to increase access to services, following last year's deadly shooting …
NM lawmakers move gun-control bills forward
Gun control legislation is making headway in the 2024 New Mexico legislative session. On Wednesday, the New Mexico Senate passed a bill to ban guns …
Voting rights groups call constitutional convention efforts a threat to democracy
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering a resolution to convene a Convention of States, a process voting rights groups said could put civil …
New MN laws cover renters, extreme-risk protections involving gun owners
With 2024 now underway, a flurry of new Minnesota laws are in effect. Renters facing obstacles with their landlords have new protections, and there …
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 improvement in the …
Texas town calls off rifle raffle after newspaper questions legality
Mass shootings across the U.S. have many calling for more gun restrictions. But it wasn't until a Texas newspaper raised legal questions about a …
Multiple victims following a shooting incident on UNLV campus
There are at least three victims after a shooting incident that happened at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus on Wednesday. By afternoon…