St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention

The Gateway Region YMCA and the Office of Violence Prevention teamed up to bring the YMCA's new Mobile Y directly to the youth. The duo hopes it will help curb youth violence.

YMCA takes youth violence prevention to the streets with new Mobile Y on wheels

The Gateway Region YMCA and the Office of Violence Prevention are teaming up to bring the City of St. Louis a mobile YMCA. The goal is to curb youth violence and increase accessibility to YMCA programs.

Anthony Temple, 14, left, looks up toward the basket while being defended by Joshua Anderson, 14, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the Dunn-Marquette Recreation Center in St. Louis. Temple, Anderson and several other young men played multiple pickup basketball games throughout the night, taking advantage of Dunn-Marquette’s court.

Government, Politics & Issues

The Office of Violence Prevention ups its game with more funds to community organizations

Miya Norfleet

By fostering relationships with neighborhoods and community organizations that are already connected to young people, Wil Pinkney believes the City of St. Louis can better address the root causes of violence.

Chief Robert Tracy, of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, speaks about homicide rates on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the police department’s headquarters in Downtown West.

Law & Order

St. Louis officials prepared for summer violence after 10 weekend shootings

Rachel Lippmann

There were 17 people shot in the city in 10 cases from Friday to Sunday. Three of the victims later died.

Like aircraft wings, windmill blades often have a thicker edge that gradually becomes thinner toward the rear. The wider edge of the blade should be leading when the windmill turns to create more lift force. The Bevo Mill in St. Louis, one listener noticed, is turning in the opposite direction.

Government, Politics & Issues

Change to St. Louis’ community violence intervention program raises eyes in Dutchtown

Rachel Lippmann

Live Free USA, a faith-based organization out of Oakland, will fill the training and technical support role previously occupied by Cure Violence Global. Mission: St. Louis will be in charge of hiring the people to do the interruption work in the community, a role previously held by Employment Connection and the Urban League.