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Khalia Davis started as The Coterie's new producing artistic director on Feb. 1. Before landing in Kansas City, Davis helped lead the Bay Area Children’s Theatre in Oakland, California. Her appointment comes a year after her predecessor died by suicide amidst accusations of sexual abuse.

An ordinance proposed by Mayor Quinton Lucas and 6th District City Council member Johnathan Duncan would restrict practitioners from receiving payment for practices that increase the risk of suicide and depression. It’s intended to avoid challenges stemming from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and a lawsuit from the Missouri Attorney General.

The suicide of a child with autism spurred one hacker to track down the online bullies who targeted the young boy.

In finding a way to uplift others, one Kansas City artist is also healing herself.

White, middle-aged Americans' death rates are on the rise, in Kansas City and beyond. How suicide, alcohol and drugs are contributing to the problem.…

Former Kansas City, Kansas police detective Roger Golubski died of an apparent suicide on Monday, the same day his federal trial was set to begin. KCUR's Up To Date spoke with community members and people impacted by Golubski to hear their reactions to the news.

Melinda Coleman died just four months after her daughter Daisy did, both from suicide, the first vice president of color was a Kansan, and remembering the lives of area residents who have died from COVID-19.

This weekend's news about the murder-suicide involving Jovan Belcher of the Kansas City Chiefs is bringing the ongoing discussion about domestic violence…

Problems caused by excessive gambling are not just financial. Too much time spent on gambling can lead to relationship and legal problems, job loss, mental health problems including depression and anxiety, and even suicide.

The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has received praise and criticism for how it approaches weighty topics such as teen bullying, sexuality, mental illness…