Lilley Halloran
Newsroom InternLilley Halloran is studying Journalism and Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri. She previously served as a St. Louis Public Radio intern during her senior year of high school and sophomore year of college.
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Mike McLively of the Giffords Center for Violence Intervention said the city needs to improve overall safety by investing in programs that support mental health and housing security. -
Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, 1st Ward, says the city’s Water Division has responded to 180 water main breaks since October. -
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones says she wants to follow cities that reduced crime by making investments in youth. -
Organizers of Vote16MO said that will allow teens to be more involved in decisions that affect their lives. -
The celebration started with a conversation among elected officials on how to work together to solve problems and will continue through Monday with free concerts, movie showings and a parade. -
With a 40% staff vacancy rate, SLU Hospital has nurses caring for up to six patients per day, which they say poses a safety risk. -
In May, the Ballwin Wildlife Rescue Center’s “I found a fawn” website traffic was up 635%. -
Also in response to the drought, Wentzville issued a voluntary water conservation declaration that takes effect Monday. -
Aldermen also discussed a bill to prohibit the open carry of firearms, which has encountered several challenges this week. -
Even when skies are clear, air pollution can affect the health of sensitive groups. -
Last year, 120 children were shot in metropolitan St. Louis, by one organization's count. Now, educators are looking to students for input on how to stop gun violence. -
Schools can’t do much about bullying on Instagram because many Missouri school districts base their anti-bullying policies on a state law that uses a 2007 definition for cyberbullying, which makes no mention of social media.
