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Seventh graders in Whitsona s Current Events class organized the project to provide cards and gifts for U.S. troops in FOB Blackhawk in Afghanistan.

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are offering their support for President Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan.

Her late husband, Miller Nichols, was named "Mr. Kansas City" back in 1990. Jeannette Nichols received that same award in her own right - " though now that award is more appropriately called the "Kansas Citian of the Year Award." Kansas City, Mo - infoZine - The announcement was made at Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, held at ...

The U.S. senate met in a special weekend session Saturday, and the result is one giant step for President Obama's health care overhaul.

The nomination of one agency head continues to be held up in the Senate: Martha Johnson, tapped by the president in April to be head of the General Services Administration.

"I don't know about you, but I don't think our European friends should be rewarded with U.S. contracts for products they illegally subsidize," said Sen.

A veteran's bill that is up for debate in theA U.S. Senate is getting an amendment from Missouri's senior U.S. Senator.

Senior administration officials reported to the New York Times today that budget projections for the war in Afghanistan will cost U.S. taxpayers at least $1 million per soldier, per year.

Missouri's Parents As Teachers Program focuses on education beginning at home. Photo illustration ST.

President Obama's looming decision on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, but it also has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, senior administration officials say.

A group primarily made up of insurance and health care providers asked Missouri's senior senator Friday morning about the proposed changes to health care and the effect reform would have on Missourians.

The U.S. Senate may approve as early as today a $45 billion plan to expand a tax credit for first- time homebuyers, extend jobless benefits and provide tax refunds to money-losing companies.

The Senate approved yet another plan to stimulate the economy. It's called, throwing $33 billion at homebuilders.

Groups from across the Show-Me State are set to discuss climate change Wednesday night in Washington.

Senator Kit Bond, R-Mo. and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, D-Mo. announced that the United States Congress approved more than $1.5 million in federal dollars to fund wastewater infrastructure improvements in the city of Lee's Summit.'My best ideas come from the people of Missouri, I listen to what their needs are back home and work for a ...

Depending on how you count it, there are somewhere between 15.1 million and 25 million people currently unemployed in the United States.

The U.S. Senate approved $2 million in funding to develop an improved manufacturing process for the use of advanced titanium metal in military vehicles, part of a $214 million appropriation package to be used in important defense projects.

Here's another example of the GOP holding up Obama nominations for ridiculous reasons : The nomination of one agency head continues to be held up in the Senate: Martha Johnson, tapped by the president in April to be head of the General Services Administration.

Senator Christopher Bond appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to talk about his book, "The Next Front." Sen.

There are a few things that the majority of us can agree on. Among those things: Rape is bad.