Missouri has released its first report about its veteran suicide rate. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about 171 Missouri veterans died by suicide in 2022 and 2023, with most being in the St. Louis, southwestern, and Kansas City regions. The...
Missouri is ramping up its work to prevent suicide among military veterans because the state’s rate is one of the highest in America. Alisa Nelson talks to Lindsey Ward, a retired Marine whose new mission is to help veterans deal with these struggles. Click here for...
A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs report shows that 185 Missouri military veterans died by suicide in 2021. The federal report says Missouri’s veteran suicide rate is significantly higher than the national rate. The Missouri House Veterans Committee held a public...
