Urban League launches ‘King Rising’ initiative to combat opioid crisis in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis launched a project Tuesday called “King Rising,” teaming up with service providers for a sustained effort to battle the effects of the opioid crisis, focusing on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Rashonda Johnson with the Urban League said the initiative brings hope and healing to the Hamilton Heights neighborhood.

Johnson said the Urban League used the same intensive and sustained approach once before…

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