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Cook to head Holden transition
A new job for Bekki Cook. She'll head the transition team to the new administration for...
M.U. proposes new arena
The University of Missouri-Columbia says it has $25 million from anonymous donors who want a new...
GOP mulls investigations, lawsuit
Missouri republicans are looking over their legal options after losing two important races on...
Talent: I have no regrets
The man who won't be moving into the Governor's Mansion next year says he tried to take the high...
Cook backs calls for probe
Missouri's top elections official concedes somebody needs to investigate the St. Louis elections...
Dems celebration bittersweet
Missouri democrats have targeted John Ashcroft for years and finally knocked off the veteran...
Talent steps aside
Republican Jim Talent has conceded in an extremely close race for Missouri governor. Talent calls...
Ashcroft discourages challenge
U.S. Senator John Ashcroft says the race is over, and he's lost. Ashcroft gave his concession...
Danner loses bid for mom’s seat
Steve Danner won't be taking over for his mother in the Congress. Danner has lost his race for 6th...
GOP wins some, loses some
High highs and low lows characterized the election campaign in Missouri this year for republicans....
Blunt the sole survivor
The only republican to take a statewide job away from a democrat in this year's elections is Matt...
State senator ousted
One state senator has been beaten in his bid for a last term. Senator Jerry Howard of Dexter has...
Meet the new congressmen
Missouri has gained three new congressmen. State Representative Todd Aiken will replace Jim...
Gaw leaving public office
Missouri House Speaker Steve Gaw invoked the memory of Governor Carnahan during his concession...
GOP bitter over St. Louis polls
Republicans are angry about democrats' efforts to keep polls open past closing time last night in...
In victory, Holden "Still with Mel"
A tribute to Mel Carnahan as Democrat Bob Holden accepts the office of governor. Holden waited...
Jean Carnahan claims win by phone
Jean Carnahan declined to attend the Democratic Party gathering in St. Louis, but did place a call...
Cyberpolitics favor Gore
A communication professor at MU did some research showing Al Gore's official website was more...
Jean Carnahan appears on ABC
Jean Carnahan says she wants to carry on the ideas and ideals of her late husband in the Senate,...
Roads debate drives race
A dispute between the two major candidates for governor over a 1992 plan to build roads in...
Charges fly in senate race
The leader of the state republican party is insulted by any hint that Republicans might be behind...
Jesse Jackson exhorts black vote
The Reverend Jesse Jackson came to Jefferson City today to beat the drums on voter turnout. He...
Economist pans Prop-B
A St. Louis University economic impact study finds Proposition-B, Missouri's campaign finance...
Singing their way to the senate
The last weekend of the campaign for the U.S. senate in Missouri features competing musical...
Libertarian holds "dark horse" hopes
A libertarian running for statewide office sees his party making progress in Missouri. Attorney...
Treasurer hopeful to hold the course
The Democrat running for the position of State Treasurer likes the way things are going in...
First lady’s resume questioned
It could take awhile for a woman who's never held elective office to get up-to-speed in the U.S....
Ashcroft explains new HMO stance
Senator John Ashcroft denies his support of a recent compromise on health care reform is an...
Lawmakers captive in D.C.
Time is running out for Missouri's Capitol Hill lawmakers to get in some campaigning prior to...