/tags/better-family-life Better Family Life en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:56:31 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-02-13/better-family-life-tackles-gun-violence-in-the-neighborhood-the-front-porch-the-living-room 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… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:56:31 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-02-13/better-family-life-tackles-gun-violence-in-the-neighborhood-the-front-porch-the-living-room Emily Woodbury /government-politics-issues/2019-08-23/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… Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:16:24 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-08-23/st-louis-region-copes-with-15-children-killed-this-summer Rebecca Rivas | St. Louis American /government-politics-issues/2019-07-08/better-family-life-executive-warns-of-major-skid-in-region-if-crime-is-not-brought-under-control A leading figure in anti-crime efforts in St. Louis says the region has 18 months to get violent crime under control before it hits a skid that it’s… Mon, 08 Jul 2019 22:01:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-07-08/better-family-life-executive-warns-of-major-skid-in-region-if-crime-is-not-brought-under-control Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2019-06-28/after-18-months-haydens-rectangle-shows-promise-in-reducing-violent-crime 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%… Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:08:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-06-28/after-18-months-haydens-rectangle-shows-promise-in-reducing-violent-crime Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2019-02-09/missouri-gun-death-rate-among-highest-in-the-nation-cdc-says Missouri has one of the highest rates of gun-related deaths in the nation.New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rank Missouri sixth… Sat, 09 Feb 2019 23:23:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-02-09/missouri-gun-death-rate-among-highest-in-the-nation-cdc-says Shahla Farzan /arts/2018-12-28/better-family-life-vp-garners-national-recognition-for-reducing-violent-crime-in-st-louis James Clark, vice president of community outreach at Better Family Life, has received national recognition for his efforts in reducing violent crime.… Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:10:05 GMT /arts/2018-12-28/better-family-life-vp-garners-national-recognition-for-reducing-violent-crime-in-st-louis Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /health-science-environment/2018-10-28/stop-the-bleed-effort-targets-st-louis-neighborhoods-affected-by-gun-violence In St. Louis, health care workers are volunteering their time — and in some cases, their own money — to train bystanders how to control life-threatening… Sun, 28 Oct 2018 14:16:29 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-10-28/stop-the-bleed-effort-targets-st-louis-neighborhoods-affected-by-gun-violence Shahla Farzan /government-politics-issues/2018-08-15/warrant-amnesty-program-gives-residents-clean-slate-in-st-louis-area-courts People with misdemeanor warrants in St. Louis-area municipalities have a chance to get them dismissed Wednesday and Saturday this week.Better Family… Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:15:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-08-15/warrant-amnesty-program-gives-residents-clean-slate-in-st-louis-area-courts Kae M. Petrin /government-politics-issues/2018-06-02/we-can-turn-st-louis-around-community-members-rally-against-gun-violence Hundreds of St. Louis-area residents took to the streets on Saturday to call attention to gun violence.The demonstrators took part in a silent march along… Sat, 02 Jun 2018 19:29:29 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-06-02/we-can-turn-st-louis-around-community-members-rally-against-gun-violence Shahla Farzan /economy-business/2017-07-26/groups-neighbors-come-together-to-beautify-north-st-louis A grass-roots effort to clean up some north St. Louis neighborhoods is holding an event this weekend.Clean Sweep will tackle the Hamilton Heights and… Wed, 26 Jul 2017 21:57:31 GMT /economy-business/2017-07-26/groups-neighbors-come-together-to-beautify-north-st-louis Maria Altman