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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, May 29, 2012  Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt and North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven plan to make their own inspections of dams and levees along the Missouri River.

Saturday, February 11, 2012  Governor Jay Nixon announced $1.2 million to rebuild river levees damaged last year along the Missouri river.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt said Mitt Romney is the most-likely of the Republican candidates to defeat President Obama in the November election.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Some of the concerns at the meetings included the state of our economy, national defense and health care.

Friday, June 10, 2011  Rep. Anthony Weiner is under-fire on Capitol Hill for a twitter scandal involving sending lewd photos to several women.

Saturday, May 07, 2011  Senator Roy Blunt and over 100 Mid-Missourians celebrated the 25th anniversary of Columbia Kraft Foods Company Saturday afternoon.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Three members of Missouri’s congressional delegation told business leaders the government must cut taxes and spending to help stimulate the economy Wednesday.