Gun Violence

Lawmakers sent a similar measure to Gov. Mike Parson last year. He vetoed it due to a proposal making it easier for people to get restitution for wrongful convictions and language around expungements.

A pesar del aumento de la violencia con armas de fuego en Estados Unidos, existen pocas pautas médicas sobre la extracción de balas de los cuerpos de los sobrevivientes. En la segunda entrega de nuestra serie “The Injured”, charlamos con tres personas heridas en el desfile del Super Bowl de Kansas City, que enfrentan el tener balas en sus cuerpos de diferentes maneras.

Despite the rise of gun violence in America, few medical guidelines exist on removing bullets from survivors’ bodies — leaving lasting impacts for survivors.

In March 2022, a Missouri sniper shot and killed a toddler in error, acting — according to experts — contrary to training and best practices.

The Kansas City Super Bowl victory rally shooting stunned the community and made international news. But the rally was just an unusual setting for a frequent event in the city— and America.

In the first of the series “The Injured,” a Kansas family remembers Valentine’s Day as the beginning of panic attacks, life-altering trauma, and waking to nightmares of gunfire. Thrown into the spotlight by the shootings, they wonder how they will recover.

While Republicans shelved two bills that would further loosen Missouri's gun laws, Leader Crystal Quade, D-Springfield, said she will introduce a proposed constitutional amendment allowing cities to write local gun laws that are stricter than state laws.

About half those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. With such incidents continuing to happen, some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events.

House leaders decided not to take up the legislation just days after a deadly shooting in Kansas City.

Jackson County charged two people under 18 with unspecified gun offenses and resisting arrest in connection with the shooting at the end of Wednesday's Chiefs parade and rally, which killed one and injured 22 others. The court says more charges may come in the future.