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

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Republican-led Missouri House has advanced a new effort to require voters to show photo identification at polling places.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Legislation to block the "fiscal cliff" is headed to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  It was the 33rd time in 18 months, but the measure is doomed to fail in the Senate

Monday, August 01, 2011  Even though mid-Missouri’s two U.S. representatives are both republican, they did not share the same vote on a bill to keep the government from defaulting on its debts.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  The Missouri House of Representatives said "no" to a higher travel budget for Governor Nixon.

Friday, March 18, 2011  The Missouri General Assembly is on Spring break, but before they left on Thursday, legislators voted to make changes to Missouri’s concealed weapons law.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Swiftly honoring a campaign pledge, newly empowered Republicans pushed legislation to repeal the nation's year-old health care overhaul through the House Wednesday night, brushing aside implacable opposition in the Senate and a veto threat from President Barack Obama.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  House to vote on legislation to make school lunches, vending machines healthier

Friday, May 28, 2010  The House on Friday passed a defense bill that paves the way for gays to serve openly in the military for the first time, but advocates on both sides geared up for a fight in the Senate