The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Although the Supreme Court upheld most of the federal health care law, Missouri attorney general candidate Ed Martin is vowing "to do whatever it takes to stop Obamacare."

Thursday, January 26, 2012  St. Louis attorney Ed Martin is dropping his congressional campaign to instead seek the Republican nomination for attorney general.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Republican Congressman Todd Akin has announced that he will run for the U.S. Senate.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  As part of her town hall meetings this week, Senator McCaskill was in Columbia to talk with Missourians about how to clean up Congress.

Monday, January 31, 2011  Republican attorney Ed Martin is getting into Missouri's U.S. Senate race.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Nearly a week after a narrow loss in Missouri's 3rd District congressional race, Republican Ed Martin is conceding to incumbent Democrat Russ Carnahan.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  The losing candidate in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District is demanding an investigation of what he said is possible voter fraud.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  House Republican Leader John Boehner is coming to Missouri to raise money for a pair of GOP candidates.

Friday, November 20, 2009  Nineteen employees who work at the Columbia Airport Office of Lockheed Martin are losing their jobs.