Personal Safety

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Kansas City Launches New Effort to Counter Gun Violence

Kansas City has launched a “focused deterrence” program, named SAVE KC, that engages potential victims or perpetrators of gun violence before it happens.

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Tom and Susan Matthews stand next to memorabilia from 1974, when Tom was abducted by Patty Hurst and other members of the Symbionese Liberation Army.

Overland Park Man Recalls Surprise Joyride with Patty Hearst

Tom Matthews was about to graduate from high school. Then Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army abducted him. The Overland Park man recalls a joyride.

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Children Share Harsh Lessons of Unchecked Gun Violence 

If you want to know how young people feel about gun violence, just ask. Here’s what two Ewing Marion Kauffman School students shared about their experiences.

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A Kansas City Fire Department truck parked outside of Second Presbyterian Church in Brookside.

Kansas City Looks to Faith Leaders as First Responders

When catastrophe slams Kansas City, among the first responders are faith leaders stepping forward to offer comfort to the afflicted.

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Some Cities Rethinking Technology that Listens for Gunshots

Some cities are cutting ties with the company behind ShotSpotter, a technology that tracks the sound of gunshots. Kansas City has used ShotSpotter since 2012.

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