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

Thursday, May 30, 2013  U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is promoting a plan to cut interest rates on federally subsidized student loans.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin is questioning the federal government's role in the National School Lunch Program.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Five candidates who ran in this week's Missouri party primaries appear eligible for recounts.

Friday, May 25, 2012  The court ruled Friday that the eight new U.S. House districts comply with a constitutional requirement that they be "as compact ... as may be."

Monday, March 26, 2012  Missouri residents waffling about whether to run for office have only a little more time to make up their minds.

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

Thursday, April 14, 2011  House passes bill cutting billions from budget, sends to Senate for likely final passage

Saturday, April 09, 2011  Congress, White House reach deal to avoid government shutdown, cite 'historic' spending cuts

Monday, January 10, 2011  Judge sentences ex-House Majority Leader DeLay to 3 years in prison in money laundering scheme.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  That will be Missouri's smallest federal delegation since the 1850 census.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  U.S. House District 6 primary results

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  U.S. House District 6 Primary results