VA: 1,400 patients in St. Louis were never seen
ST. LOUIS - Nearly 1,400 patients who sought appointments through the Veterans Affairs medical center in St. Louis over the past decade were never seen, according to details of an audit released Monday...
View ArticleSenate confirms White as federal judge in Missouri
ST. LOUIS - A former Missouri Supreme Court judge whose two previous nominations to the federal bench were blocked in Washington was confirmed a U.S. District Court judge on Wednesday.
View ArticleSen. Blunt touts renewal of child advocacy law
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says the passage of federal legislation should provide assistance to Missouri centers that aid child victims of violent crimes.
View ArticleMissouri's US senators back World War I coin
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Missouri Sens. Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill are joining an effort to honor veterans of World War I with a commemorative coin.
View ArticleSenators seek federal help for Ferguson businesses
ST. LOUIS - Gov. Jay Nixon's office says the state has begun the process of seeking federal help for businesses damaged during protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old by a police...
View ArticleBlunt seeks federal help for Ferguson costs
FERGUSON, Missouri - U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is asking the Justice Department to help reimburse state and St. Louis-area law enforcement agencies for costs incurred while providing security in Ferguson...
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Missouri unveils effort to aid Ferguson businesses
ST. LOUIS - Missouri and St. Louis-area economic development groups and lenders are committing $1 million in support to businesses affected by the unrest in Ferguson that followed the shooting death of...
View ArticleCentene's Ferguson choice lauded
FERGUSON, Missouri - Political leaders are lauding Centene Corp. for its decision to expand in Ferguson, Missouri, and hope the development leads to a "domino effect" to benefit the community hard hit...
View ArticleTIGER grants to aid 3 Missouri projects
ST. LOUIS - Three grants worth more than $21 million combined have been awarded for transportation projects in Missouri.
View ArticleSen. Blunt planning law-enforcement listening tour
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is planning to meet with law enforcement officers across Missouri.
View ArticleSenator: Investigate sex abuse allegations at base
ST. LOUIS - Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri is asking Fort Leonard Wood officials to respond to testimony during a court-martial this week that superiors discouraged trainees from...
View ArticleRep. Long wins re-election in southwest Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri - Republican U.S. Rep. Billy Long has won re-election in southwest Missouri's 7th congressional district.
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Moderates look to wield clout in GOP-led Senate
WASHINGTON - Soft-spoken Republican Sen. Susan Collins is quite popular these days, fielding calls from President Barack Obama, members of the GOP leadership and top Democrats Harry Reid and Chuck...
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Obamacare 'stupidity'? New energy for repeal push
WASHINGTON - Newly surfaced videos are adding fresh energy to the efforts of congressional conservatives to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law, feeding into their contentions that the...
View ArticleMissouri senators upset with Keystone XL failure
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Missouri U.S. senators say they're disappointed legislation to complete the Keystone XL Pipeline has failed.
View ArticleMissouri senators maintain support for Keystone XL
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Missouri's U.S. senators are maintaining their support for the Keystone XL Pipeline after a vote on the project failed, citing economic benefits of the measure that will...
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Vets' moms to Congress: Boost suicide prevention
WASHINGTON - Marine Corps veteran Clay Hunt was just 26 when he committed suicide, following tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
View ArticleThings to know about immigration in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - President Barack Obama's sweeping changes to U.S. immigration policies got a swift reaction from lawmakers and activists in Missouri, where the changes could apply to roughly...
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Calorie count to appear with many prepared foods
WASHINGTON - Diners will soon know how many calories are in that bacon cheeseburger at a chain restaurant, the pasta salad in the supermarket salad bar and even that buttery tub of popcorn at the movie...
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