Area U.S. Senators Reach Across the Aisle on Bill to Prevent Officer Suicides

Washington D.C. (KTRS) A bill aimed at preventing officer suicide, sponsored by Republican U.S. Senator from Missouri Josh Hawley, is on it’s way to President Trump’s desk. Wednesday, the House passed the “Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act” – a bipartisan bill providing grant funding for suicide-prevention and mental health services for police officers.…

Virginia is Now Election Battleground in Fight Over Gun Laws

RICHMOND, VA (AP) — Deep-pocketed interest groups and activists on both sides of the long-running fight over gun laws are gearing up for a major clash in Virginia, now a key election battleground in the issue after Republicans on Tuesday adjourned a special legislative session called by the governor to consider gun-control measures in the wake…

Franklin County Restaurant Employee Tests Positive for Hepatitis A, Prompting Vaccinations

Gray Summit, MO (KTRS) An employee at a Franklin County restaurant tests positive Hepatitis A, prompting mass vaccinations. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the employee works at Roadhouse 100 in the 2700 block of highway 100 in Gray Summit. They say that while it’s uncommon for restaurant patrons to become…