Safe Haven Baby Boxes

April 23, 2025 00:17:14
Safe Haven Baby Boxes
News Tribune on Tap
Safe Haven Baby Boxes

Apr 23 2025 | 00:17:14

/

Show Notes

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Miranda Bakes about bringing Safe Haven Baby Boxes to mid-Missouri.

Bakes, who is part of a task force working to implement these boxes, explains that they are climate-controlled receptacles installed in designated safe locations like EMS stations, allowing parents in crisis to anonymously and safely surrender newborns up to 45 days old under current Missouri law. She discusses proposed legislation that would extend this period to 90 days and highlights the resources offered by the Safe Haven Baby Box organization to support parents.

 

Other Episodes

Episode

November 23, 2022 00:12:52
Episode Cover

Living Windows

In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Living Windows event chairwoman Cara Stark about the annual holiday event, which is scheduled for...

Listen

Episode

June 21, 2023 00:19:12
Episode Cover

Drought, state park improvements with Missouri DNR Director Dru Buntin

In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Dru Buntin, Missouri Department of Natural Resources director, about the drought Missouri is facing and...

Listen

Episode

March 21, 2024 00:16:31
Episode Cover

Native Plants with Jane Haslag

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Missouri Prairie Foundation board member Jane Haslag about the importance of native plants and how...

Listen