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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Monday, April 15, 2013  Mid-Missouri congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer said a top federal official has assured him that a list of people with Missouri concealed gun permits never was used by any federal agency.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Economic Development Administration gave Brewer Science a $1 million grant to support the new facility which will produce specialty materials for micro-devices for electronics.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Ike Skelton served for 34 years.

Saturday, February 09, 2013 

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A new University of Missouri lecture series honors a young politician who died 26 years ago in a plane crash while campaigning for the U.S. Senate.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  A spokeswoman, Lt. Kimberly Schneider, says there is "an active, open investigation" into a reported threat against the Republican lawmaker.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Deadline adds pressure on Missouri congressman to abandon Senate race after rape comment furor

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video: US Senate candidate, Missouri congressman Todd Akin stirs outcry with comments on rape, pregnancy

Monday, August 20, 2012  Congressman Todd Akin, Missouri's GOP Senate candidate, has questioned whether women can become pregnant when they're raped.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Wednesday is the last day to register for Missourians who want to vote in the upcoming August primary.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Wisconsin's Rep. Ryan says he hasn't discussed joining Romney on GOP presidential ticket

Sunday, February 19, 2012  Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul says the U.S. is "slipping into a fascist system" dominated by an alliance between big government and large corporations.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  House Homeland Security chairman and Obama administration feud over movie on bin Laden hunt

Monday, August 08, 2011  Luetkemeyer and hospital officials discussed critical issues facing the health care community.