James Clark

Gov. Mike Parson meets with leaders from the Urban League, ARCHS and other anti-violence groups in St. Louis on Sept. 9, 2020.

St. Louis Urban League’s Anti-Violence Program Gets Infusion Of Federal Money

Rachel Lippmann

A program that brings drug treatment, job training and dispute de-escalation to some of St. Louis’ most violent neighborhoods has gotten a $1 million boost.

Pearl Tabb contacted James Clark of Better Family Life after her son was shot in September.

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Better Family Life Tackles Gun Violence — In 'The Neighborhood, The Front Porch, The Living Room'

Emily Woodbury

Pearl Tabb’s son was shot in her St. Louis apartment complex in September 2019. It wasn’t the first time he was shot, but this time, the wound was more…

Mary Norwood, the grandmother of 7-year-old Xavior Usanga, speaks to Alderman Brandon Bosley, D-3rd Ward and Maj. Mary Warnecke, the deputy commander of the Bureau of Investigations, on Aug. 13, 2019. Xavior was the 7th child killed in the city this year.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis Region Copes With 15 Children Killed This Summer

Jason Eberhart, 16, was a football player ― like his brother who plays for Ball State University and his father who played for the University of…

Demonstrators marched north along Grand Avenue in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood on June 2, 2018 to call more attention to issues of gun violence.

Government, Politics & Issues

After 18 Months Hayden's Rectangle Shows Promise In Reducing Violent Crime

Rachel Lippmann

It was the end of 2017, and St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden was looking at some troubling numbers.Violent crime in the city had jumped more than 7%…

Shelia Price marches against violence with her grandchildren Saturday, March 19, 2016 in north St. Louis. Her son died from a gun shot 20 years ago.

Government, Politics & Issues

Is the 'We Must Stop Killing Each Other' initiative helping reduce violence?

Last year, black-and-white "We Must Stop Killing Each Other" signs began popping up in yards across St. Louis.The organization behind the signs, Better…