Drew Petrimoulx
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Sex trafficking victim who killed her abuser hopes to change laws
For Sarah Kruzan, childhood was full of pain and abuse. She was sexually molested and prostituted by a family friend for years…until the day she shot him dead. → Read More
Fight to raise federal minimum wage continues
The fight raising the minimum wage to $15 has become a focus of Democrats in Congress and progressives across the country. → Read More
18-year-old testifies for vaccines before Senate
The Senate health committee held a hearing on vaccines and preventable disease outbreaks. Lawmakers heard from health and infectious disease experts, as well as 18-year-old Ethan Lindenberger from Norwalk, Ohio. → Read More
Congress Reps Getting More Phone Calls
Concerned constituents are ringing up their senators and congressmen/women after president's recommendation but they're not only asking about the border wall. → Read More
Cuba Trade and Arkansas Farmers: What's Next?
The Farm Bill includes a provision that should allow farmers to use government subsidies to advertise their products inside Cuba. → Read More
Changes Coming for Federal Criminal Justice System
Passage of the First Step Act in Congress is a victory for justice and bipartisan compromise. → Read More
Changes Coming for Federal Criminal Justice System
Passage of the First Step Act in Congress is a victory for justice and bipartisan compromise. → Read More
Criminal Justice Reform Vote Nears on Capitol Hill
With momentum building for a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill -- holdout lawmakers are demanding last minute changes. → Read More
Study: Violent Criminals Get 'Too Old' For Crime
A criminal justice reform bill called The First Step Act, recently endorsed by the President, would make it easier to for some inmates to apply for compassionate release. → Read More
Voting Rights Bill Top Priority for Democrats in Congress
Tonight we're learning more about what they plan to focus on once they're in office. → Read More
The Midterm Elections and Gun Control
Congressional candidates with F ratings from the NRA won House seats in states where the NRA has held sway for years. However, the gun rights groups are claiming victory elsewhere: like in Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee, where pro-gun Republican Senate candidates defeated moderate Democrats. → Read More
Government Investing Millions to Find Ways to Fight Pain Without Opioids
KARK's D.C. Bureau reports on how the federal government is investing millions into research at the National Institutes of Health to learn more about pain. → Read More
Tariffs Take Toll on Soybean Farmers
China's 25% tariff on soybeans in the ongoing trade dispute with the US, is just part of the problem. → Read More
Police Prepare for Safety Ahead of Unite the Right Rally in Washington DC this Weekend
"The law allows for first amendment assemblies of any kind. The law does not allow for injuries to persons or destruction of property," says Chief of Police Peter Newsham. → Read More
Farm Bill: South vs. Midwest
The legislation has lawmakers from different regions battling each other. → Read More
Cuba Trade and the Farm Bill
Pro-Cuba trade lawmakers in Congress say they still have hope for opening up the Cuban market to American farmers. → Read More
Report: Arkansans May Struggle to Meet the New Work Requirements
Next Friday, Arkansas will become the first state in the country to implement the new rules. → Read More
Report: Arkansans May Struggle to Meet the New Work Requirements
Next Friday, Arkansas will become the first state in the country to implement the new rules. → Read More
Governors Who Sent National Guard Troops to Border Meet with President Trump
"The primary topic of conversation is our border security," says Gov. Asa Hutchinson. → Read More
Sugar Subsidies Amendment Voted Down by House
Soon after this story aired, the amendment impacting sugar subsidies was voted down by the House of Representatives. → Read More