authorities say kristi byron was found with metal -- melted plastic pieces around her neck, they ruled her death a suicide. the autopsy report also confirms that a gas cam was also found outside the master bedroom. the second child survived the fire and was taken to unc hospitals. >>> state lawmakers are working on a bill that could make it easier for patients to have a legislative committee looks at a bill that would put some regulations on what's called step therapy. it requires patience to try cheaper medications to see if they were, even if their doctor prescribed the much expensive drive. the bill would provide exceptions in certain circumstances. >> i have children, have grandchildren, people in all parts of my family are affected by this disease. i hope that the drugs that are being developed today will help them have a better quality of life. >> some of those exceptions include if the patient has tried the drug before and it hasn't worked. lawmakers could take the belt later this year. >>> it is an exciting time for us here at wncn are you on monday, it's right around the corne

byron mitchell's attorney and told us no comment. michael seidede, local 10 news. >>> the venetian causeway is hour. >> kristi: that stretch has been closed for nine months for local 10 reporter jenise fernandez is live in miami to tell us all about the changes made to the causeway. hi, jenise. >> reporter: that ribbon-cutting ceremony wrapped up, leading bicyclists along the new venetian causeway. we are obviously seeing people walking and bicyclist. a lot of people excited after nine months, construction is gone don. the venetian causeway is under need of major construction. it was really showing its age, the bridge. it was worn out and construction started back in june where they ended up taking off portions of that 730-foot stretch. the western part of the bridge. they took off portions of that bridge and replaced it. along with that the road that leets up to the venetian causeleets up to the venetian causeway was redone, and they also installed new lights. all of that cost being 12.4 million dollars, but the good news here, they were able to project was completed on time. so a very exciting day for a lot of bicyclists out there for t