$550,000 granted to violence prevention program in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A coalition aimed at reducing violence has received grants for more than $550,000 to build an evidence-based violence prevention program. They're seeking Topeka community input later this month.

In January, the Community Inspired Violence Intervention Coalition (CIVIC) was chosen to be one of four teams to receive funding from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

"The...