JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is cutting jobs in the state parks division today as a result of continued economic problems, according to a memo obtained by the Post-Dispatch.

The memo from deputy DNR director Bill Bryan says…

Biden with a worker at ABB in Jefferson City

JEFFERSON CITY – On his way to St. Louis, Joe Biden stopped at ABB factory in the state capital this afternoon, where he spoke about the importance of the middle class and maybe…

Biden

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden picked a somewhat strange place to announce billions in stimulus funding for modernizing the country’s electrical grid.

Biden outlined the new fiscal boost this afternoon on a visit to Missouri — a state that is lagging behind…

McCaskill and Obama on the campaign trail last year

WASHINGTON– Her decision to spurn fellow Sen. Hillary Clinton for Barack Obama is paying dividends for Claire McCaskill when it comes to rubbing elbows with the power elite.

Tomorrow, McCaskill is among a handful of invitees to the president’s prayer service just before…

Bond

WASHINGTON — When he returned to the Senate this week after a trip to Asia, Missouri Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond had a few messages to deliver.

Bond, a Republican who has been critical of the Republican administration’s policies in Afghanistan, said it’s past time for the United…

I just returned from Cape Girardeau, where I watched Sarah Palin give a speech to thousands of supporters. I talked to some of them after her talk to get their thoughts on the candidate and the upcoming election.

Here’s one of…

For more video from the Sarah Palin rally in Cape Girardeau, go to youtube.com/stlpostdispatch.

Multiple videos — analysis from Russ Carnahan, live video of Biden’s speech and thoughts from voters — accessible through one player.

Joseph Biden greets the cheering crowds in Arnold

Sen. Joe Biden came to Arnold today with a very familiar message: focusing on middle-class folks and the need to help those struggling in this economic crisis.
As expected, he cast John McCain’s policies…

ST. PETERS - Jill Biden, the wife of Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden, told a crowd of cheering Democratic volunteers that they’re part of a “historic” electioneering effort that needs to be kept up the final 18 days of the…